MCCCD Program Description

Bilingual and ESL Methods - Birth to Age Eight

Course: EEP313

First Term: 2023 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Culturally responsive strategies for working with the dual language learners in early childhood settings. Components of dual language curriculum content and learning techniques focusing on bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Evaluate theories and approaches of first-language teaching for dual language learners. (I) 2. Employ methods and techniques for teaching reading, writing, and other academic skills in students` first language. (I) 3. Evaluate theories and approaches of second-language teaching for dual language learners. (II) 4. Employ methods and techniques for teaching reading, writing, and other academic skills in students` second language. (II) 5. Plan lessons across the curriculum in students` first and second languages. (III) 6. Assess classroom management techniques for students with various levels of language proficiency and academic experience. (IV) 7. Evaluate instructional materials in terms of students` linguistic, cultural, and academic needs. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. First language learning A. Theories and approaches 1. Historical 2. Current 3. Emerging B. Methods and techniques 1. Historical 2. Current 3. Emerging C. Applications of methods II. Second language learning A. Theories and approaches 1. Historical 2. Current 3. Emerging B. Methods and techniques 1. Historical 2. Current 3. Emerging C. Applications of methods III. Content lesson implementation A. Content lessons across the curriculum 1. First language 2. Second language B. Incorporation of students` culture into the curriculum C. Development and adaptation of regular district curriculum and instructional materials to meet dual language learners’ needs IV. Classroom management techniques A. Developmentally appropriate B. Culturally appropriate C. Grouping and individual work V. Instructional materials to meet dual language learners’ needs A. Linguistic needs B. Cultural needs C. Academic needs

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: August 23, 2022

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