Standards:
TESOL:
Standard 1.a. Language as a System
Candidates demonstrate understanding of language as a system, including phonology,
morphology, syntax, pragmatics and semantics, and support ELLs as they acquire English
language and literacy in order to achieve in the content areas.
1.a.1. Demonstratesknowledge of the components of language and language as anintegrative system.
1.a.2.Applyknowledge of phonology (the sound system),morphology (the structure of words),syntax(phrase and sentence structure),semantics (word/sentencemeaning), and pragmatics(the effect of context onlanguage) to help ELLs develop oral,reading, and writingskills (including mechanics) in English.
1.a.3.Demonstrateknowledge of rhetorical and discourse structuresas applied to ESOLlearning.
Standard 1.b. Language Acquisition and Development
Candidates understand and apply theories and research in language acquisition and development to support their ELLs’ English language and literacy learning and content-area achievement.
1.b.3. Recognize the importance of ELLs’ L1s and language varieties and build onthese skills as a foundation for learning English.
1.b.4. Understand and apply knowledge of sociocultural, psychological, and political variables to facilitate the process of learning English.
1.b.5. Understand and apply knowledge of the role of individual learner variables in the process of learning English.
Standard 2. Culture as It Affects Student Learning Candidates know, understand, and use major theories and research related to the nature and role of culture in their instruction. They demonstrate understanding of how cultural groups and individual cultural identities affect language learning and school achievement.
2.a. Understand and apply knowledge about cultural values and beliefs in the context of teaching and learning.
Standard 3.a. Planning for Standards-Based ESL and Content Instruction
Candidates know, understand, and apply concepts, research, and best practices to plan classroom instruction in a supportive learning environment for ELLs. They plan for multilevel classrooms with learners from diverse backgrounds using standards-based ESL and content curriculum.
3.a.1. Plan standards-based ESL and content instruction.
3.a.2. Create supportive, accepting classroom environments
3.a.4. Provide for particular needs of students with interrupted formal education (SIFE).
3.a.5 Plan for instruction that embeds assessment, includes scaffolding, and provides reteaching when necessary for students to successfully meet learning objectives.