Identify the qualities of a standards based instructional program. Define BICS (Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills or conversational language) and CALP (Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency or academic language). Recognize that students who understand spoken English may not be able to comprehend content area or academic instruction. Identify and design resources that address individual needs of students. Evaluate resources to determine appropriateness of their use. Align classroom instruction to the state standards in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking, and to the national TESOL (Teachers of English to Students of Other Languages) Standards. $930

Graduate Credit: 3 Credits / 45 hours                                     
Instructor: Kim Beiderman
Course Duration: 8 weeks