Bilingual Special Education Interface, The

Bilingual Special Education Interface, The, 3/e

Leonard M. Baca, University of Colorado, Boulder
Hermes T. Cervantes

Published December, 1997 by Prentice Hall Career & Technology

See other books about:
Multicultural/Bilingual Issues Special Education-Special Education

English as a Second Language/ESL/TESOL-Curriculum and Instruction

Summary

This resource is designed to familiarize educators with the major needs of the exceptional child with limited skills in English. Organized to emphasize the link between bilingual and special education, this unique updated edition addresses the need for school districts to adjust instructional programs and service delivery models to accommodate the tremendous increase in the number of Asian, Hispanic, and Native American students. By making such adjustments, school districts can better serve other linguistically and culturally different individuals.

Features

The book provides information on inclusion, model programs, curriculum, and strategies for better educating this unique population of students.
To give this special group of students the opportunity to achieve success, the text gives particular attention to the creative convergence that can result when bilingual education and special education are integrated in an inclusive and collaborative setting.
NEW—The text moves away from a deficit model toward an enriched and preventative model.
NEW—The chapters on language acquisition and assessment have been totally revised to reflect the current research in these areas.
NEW—The revised chapter on consultation strengthens the text and helps to place it in the context of collaborative inclusion.
NEW—Updated material on research; the current state of “best” professional practice, current legislation and regulatory requirements; and current references have been added.

Table of Contents

1. Background and Rationale for Bilingual Special Education.
2. Bilingualism and Bilingual Education.
3. The Education of Children with Exceptional Needs.
4. Bilingual Special Education: A Judicial Perspective.
5. Development of the Bilingual Special Education Interface.
6. Language Acquisition and the Bilingual Exceptional Child.
7. Issues and Theoretical Considerations in the Assessment of Bilingual Children.
8. Procedures and Techniques for Assessing the Bilingual Exceptional Child.
9. Developing Individualized Education Programs for Exceptional Language Minority Students.
10. Developing Instructional Plans and Curriculum For Bilingual Special Education Students.
11. Methods and Materials for Bilingual Special Education.
12. Including Bilingual Exceptional Children in the General Education Classroom.
13. How Educational Consultation Can Enhance Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional (CLDE) Students.
14. Family Involvement in Bilingual Special Education: Challenging the Norm.
15. Issues in Policy Development and Implementation.