CTEL/502
Assessment and Instruction

This course is designed specifically for holders of a valid California Teaching Credential seeking a California English Learner Authorization and Cross-cultural, Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Certificate. The course discusses instruction in the content areas, using both the first language and the second language, and principles for standards-based assessments, as well as the roles, purposes, and different types of assessments. Effective language and content-area assessments and foundations for programs for English learners and English language literacy are also analyzed. The course also examines English Language Development (ELD) and Specifically Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE), as well as resources, approaches and methods, listening and speaking, and reading and writing.

Prerequisites

This course requires the student to have a valid California Teaching Credential, Single Subject, Multiple Subject, Life, Preliminary, Speech-Language Pathology or Clinical or Rehabilitative Sciences Credential with Special Class Authorization, School Nurse Services Credential with a Special Teaching Authorization in Health, Visiting Faculty Permit, Children's Center Permit (excluding emergency) or Child Development Permit (excluding Assistant and Associate Permits) that authorizes the holder to provide instruction to pupils.

You will be required to upload proof of this requirement during the checkout process.

PLEASE NOTE: The following are not appropriate prerequisite credentials or permits: Emergency Permits, Provisional Internship Permits, Short-Term Staff Permits, District Intern Credentials, University Intern Credentials, Exchange Credentials Sojourn, Certified Employee Credentials, or Services credentials without a special class authorization.

(Evaluation of submitted requirements may take up to 72 hours to be approved.)

Required materials

The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.