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This course involves research, resources, and methodology for delivering a balanced, comprehensive program of instruction in reading, writing, and related language arts areas in linguistically and/or culturally diverse elementary classrooms. It involves analysis, application, and evaluation of strategies for teaching and assessment in language acquisition and language arts and other related contents areas in the elementary classroom, focusing on English language acquisition for English learners (ELL), utilizing sheltered English strategies (SDAIE).This course affords prospective teachers opportunities to examine and experience general and specific teaching strategies and materials for developing students' receptive and expressive language skills, as well as critical-thinking skills, in all curriculum areas. This course also covers materials and concepts that are covered in the RICA Exam. This is a C.L.A.D.-approved course.
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This course assists students to prepare for Californian Teacher performance Assessment (TPA) Task 3. This is not a TPA preparatory class, but materials and insights from this class assist students to engage the task. Grades from this class do not translate to grades for the TPA. They are two independent entities.

TPA Template @http://www.ctc.ca.gov/educator-prep/TPA-California-candidates.html

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