BAE基础教育课程以双语教学和英语作为第二语言为重点，为学生提供了针对英语学习者的最新研究和最佳实践的坚实基础，以及真实的课堂体验。学生学习第一语言和第二语言的习得原理，各种课程模型的基础，多元文化背景下的家庭和社区的全球意识和多样性，以及包括数学，语言艺术，计算机素养和科学在内的学术内容领域满足英语学习者的学术和语言需求。基础教育，双语教育和英语作为第二语言教师认证计划已在初中和高年级临床上嵌入。所有临床经验的主要目标是为实习生和教师提供多种机会，以将在课程学习中获得的知识应用到K-12之前的课堂中进行
Prepare to educate and advocate for multilingual learners. Coursework paired with internships and residencies will allow you to obtain teacher certification and endorsements after graduation and start a career in a high-demand specialty in education. The BAE program for elementary education with a concentration in educating multilingual learners prepares students for certification in grades K-8 as well as a preK-12 bilingual education or English as a second language endorsement in the state of Arizona.<br><br>This program offers students a firm grounding in current research and critical pedagogy for English language learners. Candidates take several courses that focus on language diversity, dialectal variation, funds of knowledge and practices that value cultural and community engagements. Students learn processes for developing and supporting the needs of students with individual language learning plans. Students also receive preparation in elementary academic content areas, including math, language arts, social studies and science with a specific focus on meeting the academic and linguistic needs of emergent bilinguals.<br><br>Students will learn about the foundations of second language acquisition, biliteracy, culturally relevant pedagogy and effective language instruction. Knowledge of these subjects prepares prospective educators to develop critical perspectives that will help them to advocate for bilingual children and families.<br><br>Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College has developed a team-based approach to teacher preparation, allowing students to participate in professional experiences (internships and teaching residencies) with a team of peers while receiving guidance and support from ASU faculty members and highly qualified certified teachers. Team-based professional experiences are designed to prepare students to work with mutually supportive colleagues to address the academic and social-emotional needs of learners. The primary goal of professional experiences is to provide students with multiple opportunities to apply knowledge learned in coursework to practice in the classroom.<br><br>Students complete a series of internships prior to a semester-long full-time teaching residency. With the support of a certified mentor teacher and ASU faculty, students are able to practice what is learned during coursework in learning environments.<br><br>Graduates earn an institutional recommendation from ASU for Arizona teacher certification in Elementary Education, K-8, as well as an endorsement in either bilingual education or English as a second language from the Arizona Department of Education. In order to teach in an Arizona public school, graduates must pass the appropriate Arizona educator exams: National Evaluation Series or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments. In addition, students must complete six credit hours of a foreign language or equivalent and pass an appropriate language proficiency test to be eligible for the bilingual education or English as a second language endorsement.