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Bilingual Transition to Teaching
Required Coursework

EPFE 505. FOUNDATIONS OF LANGUAGE-MINORITY EDUCATION (3). Examination and analyses of the historical and social contexts of language-minority education in the United States, with emphases on bilingual education and the instruction of English as a second language in elementary, middle, and high schools.

EPS 501. PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (3)
Broad fields of psychology as they relate to and provide foundations for educational practice. Constructive analysis of the principal areas, theories, experimentation, and conclusions in psychology with focus on such topics as motivation, intelligence, learning, personality, and emotions.

EPS 506. THEORIES AND RESEARCH IN CHILD BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT (3). Analysis of theory and research concerning the nature of adolescent development and the implications of such for classroom teachers and other professionals who work with adolescent populations.

ETR 520. INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (3). Basic course in methods of research in education; planning and conducting a research study; developing skills in problem identification, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and preparation of research reports.

LTIC 501. MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION: METHODS AND MATERIALS (3). Designed to aid students identify content materials and devise methods for implementing multicultural education. Emphasis on the relationships among culture, classroom procedure, and educational policy.

LTIC 520. METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN CONTENT AREAS (3). Examination and application of instructional approaches and materials for teaching English as a second language in elementary and middle school setting. Focus on collaborative teaching across content areas, such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies.

LTIC 535. TEACHING LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS IN BILINGUAL PROGRAMS; METHODS AND MATERIALS (3). Examination and application of instructional approaches and materials in bilingual programs in elementary, middle, and high schools.

LTIC 547. ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE-MINORITY STUDENTS (3). Examination and application of instruments and techniques for assessing oral and written language of language-minority children in schools; identifying language needs and differentiating them from developmental needs.

LTLA 430. CONTEMPORARY LANGUAGE ARTS (3).
Introduction to contemporary applied language arts programs. Emphasis on methods, materials, and instructional procedures for elementary school children.

LTLA 539. CHILDREN’S LITERATURE IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY (3). A historical and current perspective of multicultural influences in children’s literature. Implications for classroom programs are considered.

LTRE 500. IMPROVEMENT OF READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3)
Advanced course in the teaching of developmental reading at the elementary level. Criteria for a desirable reading program and a consideration of innovative procedures in relation to the findings of research.

TLCI 450. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (2).
Applications of motivation and management principles and procedures to maintain a positive learning environment in classrooms.

TLEE 402X. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN THE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3).
Methods, techniques, materials, curricular issues, learning theories, and research utilized in the teaching of elementary school mathematics. Attention given to the teaching of exceptional students and planning for multicultural learning situations.

TLEE 530. TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3). Examination and evaluation of issues in the teaching of social studies with emphasis on principles of instruction and curriculum development in the social studies.

TLEE 532. TEACHING SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3).
Identification and analysis of problems and issues in society, science, and education that have an influence on curriculum and instruction in the elementary school.

TLEE 560. SEMINAR IN ELEMNATARY EDUCATION (3)
Current concerns and trends in elementary education.

TLEE 587. TEACHING PRACTICUM

TLSE 457. SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING THE EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT IN THE REGULAR CLASSROOM (3). Designed to provide pre-service and in-service elementary, secondary, and vocational educators information and skills necessary to accommodate exceptional students placed in regular school settings, including the establishment and implementation of individual educational programs and other concerns encompassed under the individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-476) and the Regulations of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

The sequence of courses is determined by Northern Illinois University and the course requirements or course content are liable to change with notice.