Published In
Metropolitan Universities Journal
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
English language -- Study and teaching -- Foreign speakers, Teacher development, Bilingualism, Biculturalism, Recruitment of employees
Abstract
To address the need for teachers with the skills to effectively teach English Language Learner (ELL) students, Portland State University (PSU) collaborated with three Portland area community colleges and 17 school districts to develop a program to recruit and prepare bilingual/bicultural teachers. This nine-year-old program provides a career ladder for education paraprofessionals. Candidates begin their work at the community colleges or at the upper division or graduate levels at PSU depending upon their backgrounds. This article describes the program, assessment of the program, and lessons learned. To date, over 190 candidates have completed the program and 99 percent have been employed in partner school districts. Candidates, university faculty, and school district leaders express great satisfaction with the program, but they offer several suggestions for program refinement.
Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11085
Citation Details
Brown, Julie, Smallman, Shawn, Hitzs, Randy (2008). Metropolitan Universities, 19(3), p. 54-67.
Included in
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education Commons, Other Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Description
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