This course is for people interested in teaching in schools and/or community agencies serving multilingual populations. Topics include: theories of first and second language acquisition, translanguaging, language policies and laws, strategies for teaching academic content to emerging bilinguals in mainstream classroom, creating classroom/school cultures that invite all students into learning, and the role of advocacy and professional collaboration in linguistically diverse public schools. In addition to designing and exploring a variety of teaching activities and techniques, students conduct a rich collection of field assignments including interviewing bi-/multilingual adults; visiting community agencies; and collaboratively designing community engagement activities.

A two semester, full-time, supervised internship consisting of less-than-full-time teaching responsibility in selected educational settings and programs. Weekly seminars and occasional workshops held concurrently with internship. Special fee. Permission required. Cr/F.

This course is a field-based internship for students enrolled in a variety of graduate programs including masters, education specialist, doctorate, and educational credential programs. Students can intern in educational settings including schools, school/districts, educational agencies, centers, and in a higher education. Supervision is provided by university faculty and a cooperating administrator or other appropriate official from the internship site.

Training to write more skillfully and to read with more appreciation and discernment. Frequent individual conferences for every student.