GRADUATE COURSES
COURSES FOR CERTIFICATION IN BILINGUAL EDUCATION
AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
BSL 565 APPLIED LINGUISTICS FOR CLASSROOM
TEACHERS. The scope of this course relates to the language
sciences as they apply to formal and informal instruction.
Language situations, descriptions, criteria, population, variations,
and linguistic pressures are investigated. The nature of language
and language teaching are examined and studied. Language theory
and learning theory are examined in an attempt to provide
a sound second language pedagogy.
BSL 571 SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND LANGUAGE
INFLUENCE ON LEARNING. This course helps describe languages,
differences between languages, predictions of difficulties
faced by a language learner, and helps teachers develop strategies
to deal with the needs of second language learners from varied
linguistic backgrounds. It examines sociocultural factors
in the language classroom, interpersonal relations, concepts,
models, and strategies for pluralistic teaching.
BSL 574 TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND
LANGUAGE: ORAL LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION. This course covers
the nature of language; the structure of language, the nature
of first and second language acquisition; possible areas of
interference; student motivation; trends in effective teaching
materials and procedures; observation, testing and evaluation
techniques; and the significance of culture.
BSL 575 TEACHING THE LANGUAGE ARTS
AND READING IN SPANISH. Emphasis is placed on nine areas
which include rationale, techniques, approaches, culture,
activities and methods of teaching reading in Spanish in the
elementary bilingual classroom.
BSL 576 BILINGUAL PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
IN THE CONTENT AREAS. This course is designed to cover
basic teaching principles in the areas of science, mathematics,
and social studies; the organization and structure of bilingual
programs; guidelines for language usage; staffing, scheduling,
and physical organization; and learning styles, teaching strategies
and use of auxiliary personnel specific to the bilingual classroom.
BSL 577 LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND
DEVELOPMENT FOR BILINGUAL AND ESL PROGRAMS. A study is
made of the development of speech in children; the neurophysiological
implications for second language learning; the cognitive,
affective and social variables in second language acquisition;
practice, transfer, feedback, recall and transfer processes;
specific student needs, including individualization of instruction;
and mastery of conduct and classroom climate.
BSL 587 WORKSHOP IN EDUCATION: BILINGUAL
EDUCATION. The topic(s) included will vary with academic
program and semester offered.
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