ESL/LEP Module

 
Rationale

The rationale for this module is to fulfill a mandate by the State Education Department (SED) of New York, dealing with issues of language acquisition and native speakers of languages other than English.  The official regulation follows:
 

Section 52.21 (b)(2)ii.C.1.iv of the Commissioner’s regulations for the registration of programs leading to classroom teaching certificates calls for preservice teachers to have coursework and/or training in the following areas:

Language acquisition and literacy development by native English speakers and students who are English language learners – and skill in developing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of all students, including at least six semester hours of such study for teachers of early childhood education, childhood education, middle childhood education, and adolescence education; teachers of students with disabilities; students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, students who are blind or visually impaired, and students with speech and language disabilities; teacher or English to speakers of other languages, and library media specialists.

Programs leading to all of the following certificates must prepare candidates for  understanding language acquisition and literacy development by native English speakers and students who are English language learners - and provide candidates with skill in developing the listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills of all students:
- early childhood education*
- childhood education*
- middle childhood education*
- adolescence education*
- students with disabilities*
- students who are deaf or hard-of-hearing*
- students who are blind or visually impaired*
- students with speech and language disabilities*
- English to speakers of other languages*
- library media specialist*
- literacy
- special subjects (dance, family and consumer sciences, health education, music, physical education, technology education, theatre, and visual arts)
- career fields (agriculture, business and marketing)
- educational technology specialist
- intensive program for individuals holding a transitional C certificate

* While all programs listed above must include preparation in language acquisition and literacy development, the programs marked with an asterisk must include at least 6 semester hours of such study, as part of the general pedagogical core.

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Jean W. LeLoup
Modern Languages Department
Copyright © 2000, 2014 Jean W. LeLoup; technical modifications Bob Ponterio