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Subtest 3 (168): Foundations of Bilingual Education and Instructional Practice (Domain 3)Covered
SMR 3.001 · Foundations of Bilingual Education146 questions · 6 materials · 25 cards · 0 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Demonstrate knowledge of major federal and state legislation and court cases (e.g., the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Bilingual Education Act [BEA], Lau v. Nichols, San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez, Plyler v. Doe, Santamaria v. Dallas ISD). | ESL.Legislation and Court Cases - Bilingual - TX | Covered | 27 | 1 | 10 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (27 questions, 1 materials, 10 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Apply knowledge of the characteristics and goals of bilingual education program models approved in Texas to make appropriate instructional decisions. | ESL.Bilingual Program Models - TX; ESL.Evaluation of Bilingual Program Models - TX | Covered | 26 | 2 | 9 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 9 cards, 0 videos). |
| C. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate state-mandated criteria and of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) procedures for identifying, recommending program services for, reclassifying, and monitoring emergent bilingual students, as well as exiting students from emergent bilingual classification. | ESL.Bilingual Program Process - TX | Covered | 36 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (36 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Demonstrate understanding of the role of the Language Proficiency Assessment Committee (LPAC) in coordinating with other special programs (e.g., special education, Section 504, dyslexia, gifted and talented) as applicable. | ESL.LPAC Collaboration with Special Programs | Covered | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (31 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| E. Demonstrate understanding of the Texas state-approved English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS). | ESL.ELPS - TX | Covered | 26 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (26 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR 3.002 · Instructional Practice308 questions · 27 materials · 105 cards · 4 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Use knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Spanish Language Arts and Reading (SLAR) and English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) and knowledge of the state curriculum (as specified in the TEKS) to internalize or develop linguistically responsive lesson plans that integrate language and content instruction and foster emergent bilingual students' academic achievement and language acquisition. | ESL.TEKS for SLAR and ELAR - TX; ESL.TEKS and ELPS V2 - TX | Covered | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (16 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 0 videos). |
| B. Apply research-based methodologies and strategies and use linguistically responsive resources to make content-area instruction comprehensible to emergent bilingual students at various levels of proficiency in Spanish and English. | ESL.SDAIE Procedures Used in Planning; ESL.SDAIE Strategies Used in Implementation; ESL.Sheltered Instruction; ESL.BICS vs CALP; ESL.Krashen's 5 Hypotheses; ESL.Strategies for Comprehensible Instruction - Bilingual; ESL.Proficiency Levels - TX | Covered | 65 | 7 | 17 | 3 | Covered by 7 topics (65 questions, 7 materials, 17 cards, 3 videos). |
| C. Understand and apply major language components in both Spanish and English (e.g., phonics, phonology, morphology, syntactic features, semantics, pragmatics), as well as methodologies and strategies for integrating language and content instruction (in both Spanish and English) to promote emergent bilingual students' biliteracy and achievement of their linguistic and academic goals. | ESL.Promoting Biliteracy; ESL.Levels of Language - English and Spanish; ESL.Integrating Language and Content Instruction; ESL.Phonological Awareness V2; ESL.Teaching - Phonological Awareness V2; ESL.Teaching - Phonemic Awareness; ESL.Teaching - Morphological Analysis | Covered | 65 | 7 | 45 | 0 | Covered by 7 topics (65 questions, 7 materials, 45 cards, 0 videos). |
| D. Identify and/or develop a variety of assessments (e.g., formal, informal) that are linguistically responsive and that allow emergent bilingual students flexibility in demonstrating content and linguistic knowledge. | ESL.Linguistically Responsive Assessments - TX; ESL.Types of Assessment | Covered | 25 | 2 | 18 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (25 questions, 2 materials, 18 cards, 1 videos). |
| E. Use information from a variety of sources to internalize or plan targeted, data-driven and linguistically responsive instruction and differentiation strategies to address the language acquisition and academic learning needs of emergent bilingual students. | ESL.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction V2; ESL.Using Assessment to Adjust Instruction - Application - TX | Covered | 33 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| F. Apply knowledge of current theories of and key concepts in new-language acquisition (e.g., language and literacy transference, circumlocution, code-switching, translanguaging) and knowledge of cognitive, linguistic, and affective factors that affect emergent bilingual students' language acquisition and learning. | ESL.BICS vs CALP; ESL.Krashen's 5 Hypotheses; ESL.Second Language Acquisition Concepts; ESL.Factors Affecting ESL Students | Covered | 48 | 4 | 19 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (48 questions, 4 materials, 19 cards, 2 videos). |
| G. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for creating a linguistically responsive and empowering learning environment that develops metalinguistic awareness by leveraging emergent bilingual students' linguistic and unique assets that promote constructive critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. | ESL.Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching Strategies; ESL.General Best Practices for Bilingual | Covered | 35 | 2 | 13 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (35 questions, 2 materials, 13 cards, 0 videos). |
| H. Apply knowledge of how to ensure access for all students by collaborating with general education, English as a Second Language (ESL) education, and special education colleagues and the school community to create or adapt linguistically responsive learning environments, instruction, and assessments that foster bilingualism and biliteracy. | ESL.Bilingual Teacher Roles on Campus | Covered | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| I. Demonstrate knowledge of strategies for engaging parents, guardians, and communities in education to foster bilingualism and biliteracy to support student and community needs. | ESL.Involving Parents in the School Community; ESL.Collaborating with the Community | Covered | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
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