Portland-State-University 2015-2016 Bulletin

Bilingual Teacher Pathway (BTP) Program

The Graduate School of Education offers a preparation program for bilingual/bicultural assistants in partner school districts seeking initial teacher licensure at both the elementary and secondary levels. In addition, the ESOL/Bilingual Endorsement is included as part of the program. The BTP core consists of 44-46 credits and the ESOL endorsement is 22 credit hours. Required prerequisite classes should be completed prior to admission into the BTP program. high school licensure students complete up to 22 credits of content-area and prerequisite classes. Students may apply at the undergraduate (minimum 90 credits) or graduate level. BTP is a part-time program offering evening and weekend classes. For more information and school district partners, please see the BTP site at www.pdx.edu/ci/btp.

Requirements

Early Childhood and Elementary Education

CI 509Practicum in ESL/Bilingual Education

3*
CI 443/543Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students

3
CI 496/596Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators

3
CI 497/597Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners

2
ELP 465/565School and Community Relations

3
ELP 466/566Impact of Language and Culture

3
ELP 467/567ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models

3
ITP 411/511Classroom Management for Student Success

3
ITP 412/512Learning and the Learner

3
ITP 413/513Technology as a Tool for Learning

3
ITP 438/538Integrated Methods and Curriculum Design

5
ITP 439/539Elementary Mathematics Methods

3
ITP 442/542Integrated Elementary Science Methods

2
ITP 545 or 548Student Teaching I

4*
ITP 546 or 549Student Teaching II

9*
ITP 551Research and Classroom Inquiry

1-4
ITP 452/552Reflective Practitioner

4
ITP 453/553Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum

3
ITP 454/554Professional Development and Reflection

2
ITP 455/555Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners

3
SpEd 455/555Working with LEP with Special Needs

2
Total Credit Hours:54-66

*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.
**optonal course for licensure; required for the M.Ed.

Total 66 credits for licensure
Total 54 credits for M.Ed.

Middle Level and High School

CI 509Practicum in ESL/Bilingual Education

3*
CI 443/543Effective Strategies for Language Minority Students

3
CI 496/596Second Language Acquisition & Development for K-12 Educators

3
CI 497/597Assessment of Language and Content Learning for K-12 English Learners

2
ELP 465/565School and Community Relations

3
ELP 466/566Impact of Language and Culture

3
ELP 467/567ESL/Bilingual Program Designs and Models

3
ITP 411/511Classroom Management for Student Success

3
ITP 412/512Learning and the Learner

3
ITP 413/513Technology as a Tool for Learning

3
 
ITP 516Engaging Young Adolescent Learners

3
or
ITP 517Engaging Adolescent Learners

3
  
ITP 421/521 - 428/528Secondary Methods

6
ITP 530 or 532Student Teaching I

4*
ITP 531 or 533Student Teaching II

9*
ITP 551Research and Classroom Inquiry

1-4
ITP 452/552Reflective Practitioner

4
ITP 453/553Planning, Assessment, and Curriculum

3
ITP 454/554Professional Development and Reflection

2
ITP 455/555Language and Literacy Development of Diverse Learners

3
SpEd 455/555Working with LEP with Special Needs

2
Total Credit Hours:55-69

 

*required for licensure but may not be applied toward the M.Ed.

**optional course for licensure; required for M.Ed.

Total 69 credits for license
Total 55 for M.Ed.