ESL WYOMING STANDARDS
Section 14. Bilingual Education Program Approval Standards.
The following Standards pertain to programs for preparing teachers in bilingual education. Bilingual education refers to the instruction of curriculum in the native language of the student.
(a) Standard I. The program shall require demonstrated competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in both English and the language of the target student population.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the knowledge of the history and cultures of the target and related populations.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge of
the historical, philosophical, and legal basis for bilingual education.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require knowledge of the bilingual programs and organizational models for providing instruction in a bilingual or multi-cultural setting.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require demonstrated competence in teaching reading skills, writing skills, and subject matter areas in both English and the language of the target population.
(f) Standard VI. The program shall require demonstrated competence in interacting effectively and sensitively with students, parents, and others within culturally and linguistically different communities.
(g) Standard VII. The program shall require knowledge of the similarities and differences between the linguistic structures of the second language and English.
(h) Standard VIII. The program shall require knowledge of the similarities and differences in both language and dialect across geographic regions, ethnic groups, and social levels.
(i) Standard IX. The program shall require demonstrated competence in language assessment techniques and instruments as they pertain to the evaluation of students.
(j) Standard X. The program shall require knowledge of language development and acquisition.
(k) Standard XI. The program shall require competence in the management of a cross-cultural classroom.
(l) Standard XII. The program shall require prospective bilingual educators to demonstrate competence in working effectively with content area teachers to design, deliver, and evaluate instructional content.
Section 15. English As A Second Language (ESL) Program
Approval Standards. The following Standards pertain to programs for preparing teachers of English to teach English to speakers of other languages.
(a) Standard I. The program shall require knowledge of the nature of language, of language varieties, and the phonology, morphology, and syntax of the English language.
(b) Standard II. The program shall require demonstrated competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing English.
(c) Standard III. The program shall require knowledge of the effects of cognitive, affective, and socio-cultural variables on language learning.
(d) Standard IV. The program shall require demonstrated competence in language assessment techniques and instruments as they relate to the evaluation of students.
(e) Standard V. The program shall require demonstrated competence in teaching English as the other language.
(f) Standard VI. The program shall require demonstrated competence in interacting effectively and sensitively with students, parents, and others within culturally and linguistically different communities.
(g) Standard VII. The program shall require knowledge of the similarities and differences between the linguistic structures of the other language and English.
(h) Standard VIII. The program shall require demonstrated understanding of multicultural factors as they are related to language and dialect across geographic regions, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic levels.
(i) Standard IX. The program shall require knowledge of language development and acquisition.
(j) Standard X. The program shall require demonstrated competence in the management of a cross-cultural classroom.
Francisco Rios
307-766-4055
WYOESL@uwyo.edu
