Education (EDTL)
Bilingual Education / Dual Language Minor
This minor prepares teacher candidates to teach in P-12 classrooms bilingually with culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Students must demonstrate proficiency in a non-English language in order to meet the bilingual education minor requirements. Proficiency is demonstrated by passing the World Language Examination Assessment required by the State of Washington.
Program Highlights
- Build upon linguistic and cross-cultural knowledge and skills to support bilingual learners and communities
- Prepare for Washington State P-12 add-on endorsement in Bilingual Education
- Develop curriculum, materials, and instruction for bilingual learners in dual language settings, Preschool to Grade 12
- Focus on highly effective bilingual curricular, instructional, and assessment practices that are culturally congruent
- Engage with knowledgeable and experienced faculty who focus on quality learning and positive learning environments
- Integrate authentic materials and technology into courses
- Develop knowledge and instruction development though interactive experience for educators
- Investigate second language acquisition theory and cultural patterns
Program requirements
- Students must demonstrate proficiency in a non-English language in order to meet the bilingual education minor requirements. Proficiency is demonstrated by passing the World Language Examination Assessment required by the State of Washington.
- Full admission into the 2019 - 2020 Elementary Education Major or Professional Education Program is required before enrollment in any of the EDBL courses.
- EDBL 492 requires that four required program courses be completed before enrollment
REQUIRED COURSES
- SPAN 360 - Spanish for Dual Language Teachers Credits: (5)
- EDBL 312 - Foundations in Bilingual Education Credits: (3)
- EDBL 318 - Family, Community, and Culture in Education Credits: (3)
- EDBL 321 - Design, Implementation and Management of Dual Language Programs Credits: (3)
- EDBL 331 - Foundations of Biliteracy in Dual Language Classrooms Credits: (3)
- EDBL 432 - Second Language Acquisition for Educators Credits: (3)
- EDBL 439 - Assessment of Linguistically Diverse Students Credits: (3)
- EDBL 453 - Dual Language Methods: Social Studies (Bilingual) Credits: (2)
- EDBL 454 - Dual Language Methods: Science Credits: (2)
- EDBL 471 - Capstone (Bilingual) Credits: (2)
- EDBL 492 - Practicum Credits: (1-15) (Must be taken for a 2 credits or greater)
Total Credits: 31
Advising & Admissions
Visit with a Program Coordinator in the School of Education.
Paul Nichols
Westside Program Coordinator
Des Moines, Higher Education Center, Bldg. 29, room 265
509-963-3840
nicholspau@cwu.edu
Dr. Kate Reynolds
Professor of TESOL/ Bilingual Education & Literacy
Education, Development, Teaching and Learning
Black Hall 204-08
kate.reynolds@cwu.edu
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