Courses and Schedule

Each online course offered through the College of Education is taught over a 10-week period. The series is repetitive. You can, however, begin at any point, and you do not have to take all of the classes. Also on this page is a description of each Curriculum & Instruction (CI) course.

Term/Dates	Course
Term 1, 2012 (Spring) 1/15 - 3/26	CI 477: Bilingual and ESL Methods and Materials CI 477 Required Textbooks: 1. Echevarria, J., Vogt, M., & Short, D. J. (2008). Making content comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP model (3rd ed.). Boston: Pearson and Allyn and Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205518869 2. Freeman, D. E., & Freeman, Y. S. (2006). Teaching reading and writing in Spanish and English in bilingual and dual language classrooms (2nd ed.). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.ISBN-10: 0325008019 3. Herrera, S. G., Perez, D. R. & Escamilla, K. (2010). Teaching reading to English language learners: Differentiated literacies. Boston: Allyn & Bacon. ISBN-10: 0205492177
Term 2, 2012 (Spring) 4/15 - 6/21	CI 433: Foundations of Bilingual Education AND EIL 486: Linguistics for Language Teachers (Offered through the department of Linguistics deptling@illinois.edu) begins in June 2012 and continues through the beginning of August) CI 433 Required Textbooks: 1. Baker, C. (2011). Foundations of bilingual education and bilingualism (5th edition).  Clevedon: Multilingual Matters Ltd. ISBN-13: 9781847695086 2. Commins, N. L. & Miramontes, O. B. (2005). Linguistic diversity and teaching. Mahwah, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. ISBN: 0805827366 3. Crawford, J. (2004). Educating English learners. Language diversity in the Classroom (5th edition).  Los Angeles, CA: Bilingual Educational Services, Inc. ISBN: 9780890759998 4.Gándara, P. & Hopkins, M. (2010). Forbidden language. English learners and restrictive language policies. New York: Teachers College Press. ISBN: 9780807750452
Term 3, 2012 (Summer) 7/15 - 9/20	CI 446: Culture in the Classroom
Term 4, 2012 (Fall) 10/07 - 12/13	CI 477: Bilingual and ESL Methods and Materials
Term 1, 2013 (Spring) 1/13 - 3/21	CI 517: Bilingual and ESL Assessment
Term 1, 2013 (Spring) 4/14 - 6/20	CI 433: Foundations of Bilingual Education

Course Descriptions

CI 433: Foundations of Bilingual Education (4 Hours)

Analyzes historical, political, and educational influences on bilingual/ESL education, the potential of various program models to promote academic achievement, and the theoretical and practical reasons for bilingual instruction. Attention is given to the research base underlying bilingual education programs.

This course examines the history of bilingual and ESL education in the United States and the impact of policies and mandates on the education of culturally and linguistically diverse student.  Through course readings, discussions and assignments, students will develop an understanding of the theoretical foundation and rationale for bilingual education. Implementation of various bilingual and ESL programs will also be examined. This course is designed to meet the standards and course requirements for the Illinois State Board of Education Teaching Approval and Endorsement for Bilingual and ESL teachers.

CI 446: Culture in the Classroom (4 Hours)

This course reviews many of the social, political, and cultural factors that affect learning and teaching.  It introduces students to the fields of educational anthropology and multicultural education and to the application of cultural information to curriculum development and classroom practice. In the course, students learn how to develop and implement culturally and linguistically responsive instruction.

CI 477: Bilingual and ESL Methods and Materials (4 Hours)

This course focuses on bilingual and ESL curriculum development and instruction for bilingual and English learners (preschool-12) in a variety of language and program settings. The course emphasizes bilingual and ESL materials selection and development, bilingual and ESL literacy instruction, bilingual and ESL content area instruction, and sheltered English instruction (SIOP). 

CI 517: Bilingual and ESL Assessment (4 Hours)

Explores the role of assessment in the education of culturally and linguistically diverse students in preschool-grade 12 classrooms. The current state of assessment in the United States is analyzed as well as how assessments are used for the identification and placement of bilingual and ESL students. An overview of standardized forms of assessment at the state, district and school level is provided. Students also learn how to administer, score and evaluate language proficiency assessments and how to develop and implement classroom based assessments.