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2011 - 2012

Teaching English Language Learners (TELL)

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Undergraduate Courses


    400-Level Courses

    TELL 400 : Foundations in Education for English Language Learners. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 400 : Foundations in Education for English Language Learners. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    DESCRIPTION: Identifying and assessing legal, linguistic, cultural, community, and familial issues affecting access of Limited English Proficient (LEP) student populations to education.

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    TELL 410 : Second Language Acquisition. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 410 : Second Language Acquisition. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Processes and variables in native- and second-language development. How teachers can foster efficient acquisition of language, cognitive, and academic skills in second-language environments.

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    TELL 420 : Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 420 : Assessing Linguistically Diverse Students. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Fundamental concepts in testing, use/interpretation of current instruments for language/academic assessment, appropriate placement of linguistically diverse students, and developing classroom language assessments.

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    TELL 430 : Developing K-12 Literacy in a Second Language. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 430 : Developing K-12 Literacy in a Second Language. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Instructional strategies, methodologies, and materials for developing reading and writing skills in a second language. Developing cognitive academic language proficiency and integrating multiple cultural perspectives.

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    TELL 435 : Language Arts and Literacy Instruction - Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 435 : Language Arts and Literacy Instruction - Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
    PREREQUISITE: TELL 400 & TELL 410 & TELL 420; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Theory and rationale for developing language and content knowledge in two or more languages. Background and skills necessary to teach language through math, science, and social studies in Spanish in the K-12 immersion and dual-immersion environments.

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    TELL 440 : Content-Based Language Instruction. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 440 : Content-Based Language Instruction. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    PREREQUISITE: ELANG 223 & TELL 400; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    RECOMMENDED: TELL 410, 420; 430 or concurrent enrollment.
    DESCRIPTION: Instructional methods, strategies, and materials for integrating curriculum content and language instruction. Teaching, creating, and adapting lesson materials in a multicultural context.

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    TELL 445 : Content-Area Instruction in Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 445 : Content-Area Instruction in Spanish. (3:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
    PREREQUISITE: TELL 435; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    RECOMMENDED: TELL 410 and 420.
    DESCRIPTION: Background and skills necessary to teach language through math, science, and social studies in Spanish and in K-12 immersion and dual immersion environments.

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    TELL 450 : Family, School, and Community Partnerships. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 450 : Family, School, and Community Partnerships. (2:2:1)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer
    PREREQUISITE: For TESOL K-12 teaching minors: TELL 400 or concurrent enrollment. There are no prerequisites for non-TESOL K-12 students.
    DESCRIPTION: Standards, principles, policies, and processes of partnering with parents, families, schools, and communities in fostering and sustaining the development of children and youth.

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    TELL 477R : Practicum for Teaching English Language Learners. (.5-4:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 477R : Practicum for Teaching English Language Learners. (.5-4:0:4)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
    PREREQUISITE: TELL 400 & TELL 410 & TELL 420 & TELL 430 & TELL 440 & TELL 450; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Practicum in teaching English to second-language learners.
    NOTE: Can be taken concurrently with student teaching/internship in a diverse-language setting.

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    TELL 478R : Practicum in Bilingual Education - Spanish. (.5-4:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    TELL 478R : Practicum in Bilingual Education - Spanish. (.5-4:0:Arr.)(Credit Hours:Lecture Hours:Lab Hours)
    WHEN TAUGHT:Fall; Winter; Spring
    PREREQUISITE: TELL 400 & TELL 410 & TELL 420 & TELL 435 & TELL 445 & TELL 450; FBI fingerprint background clearance.
    DESCRIPTION: Practicum in bilingual education; teaching second-language learners.

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