Academic
Catalog August 2007 - August 2008 Undergraduate
and Graduate
Some courses may not be offered every year. Check with the college or department office for current information about when specific courses are offered.
For course syllabi, see the departmental website.
BME 310 FOUNDATIONS OF MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION (3)
This course focuses primarily on the perspectives of ethnic minority populations in schools, including linguistically and culturally diverse students, exploring the historical, legal, theoretical,and sociological foundations of U.S. educational programs. CUE
BME 331W STRUCTURED ENGLISH IMMERSION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SETTINGS (3)
The teaching of content in English to English learners in a Pre K-3 setting using appropriate approaches, methods and techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to Early Childhood Edu (BSED) JWRT
BME 389 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (1-12)
Individualized preplanned cooperative employment experience related to your field of study or career objectives. Fee required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units.
BME 399 MODULAR LEARNING EXPERIENCE (1-3)
In-depth study of an aspect, concept, or problem within a program of study. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
BME 408 FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE (1-12)
Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 units. Department consent required.
BME 420 LITERACY AND BILITERACY DEVELOPMENT (3)
Theories and practices related to the development of literacy in two languages. Current methodologies of reading and writing instruction.
BME 430 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING AND STRUCTURED ENGLISH IMMERSION (3)
Theories and practices related to the development of curriculum materials and effective teaching methods for English Language Learners in both Structured English Immersion and mainstream classes.
BME 437 STRUCTURED ENGLISH IMMERSION METHODS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOL (3)
This course is designed to prepare pre-service and in-service teachers to: assess the needs of secondary English Language Learners (ELL) and develop materials and effective teaching methods. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Admission to Secondary Education or ISTEP Student Group or SITE Student Group
BME 440 METHODS FOR TEACHING ENGLISH IN BILINGUAL SETTINGS (3)
How to teach English and academic skills to language minorities.
BME 450 INTEGRATING LANGUAGE AND CONTENT INSTRUCTION (3)
Models and strategies for preparing language-minority students for the academic tasks of mainstream classes.
BME 460 CULTURAL ASPECTS OF ETHNIC GAMES (3)
Research into cultural characteristics of games from various ethnic heritages, with emphasis on application in multicultural classrooms.
BME 480 PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN BILINGUAL AND ESL PROGRAMS (3)
Strategies for facilitating community participation in the education of minorities.
BME 481 CLASSROOM-BASED ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE MINORITY STUDENTS (3)
Seminar and practicum in linguistic and academic assessment of language minority students, cultural bias, and the distinction between special education and second language development.
BME 490 SECOND-LANGUAGE EDUCATION: SPANISH LEVEL I (3)
Provides teachers with a language learning experience parallel to that of the second-language learners in their classrooms.
BME 491 SECOND-LANGUAGE EDUCATION: SPANISH LEVEL II (3)
Provides teachers with a language learning experience parallel to that of the second-language learners in their classrooms. Prerequisite: BME 490
BME 492 SECOND-LANGUAGE EDUCATION: SPANISH LEVEL III (3)
Provides teachers with a language learning experience parallel to that of the second-language learners in their classrooms. Prerequisite: BME 491
BME 497 INDEPENDENT STUDY (1-6)
Individualized approach to selected topics by guided reading and critical evaluation. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Department consent required.
BME 498 SENIOR SEMINAR (1-6)
Integrates theory and practice, with emphasis on historical, contemporary, and future issues. Letter grade only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units.
BME 499 CONTEMPORARY DEVELOPMENTS (1-3)
Examines recent trends and investigations in a selected area. Letter grade only. No repeat limit.