From Dr. Guadarrama, Coordinator

A Letter to Our Partner Schools

Dear Teachers, Administrators, and Staff,

     On behalf of our students in the Bilingual Education Program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your contributions in assisting them in the completion of their Practicum requirements this semester. After reading their notebooks filled with commentaries on their observations and reflections, I can tell you without any hesitation that their field experience in your school was a resounding success. Many students commented that their practicum was a life-changing experience and thus are so appreciative for the opportunity to have participated in your school.

    On a personal note, I can’t express enough my gratitude for everything you’ve done for our students. And, I especially want to let you know that our students have acknowledged in many ways their appreciation for the manner in which you welcome them to your school and assist them in observing the teachers.  

    In our experiences as teacher educators, we have learned that in order to effectively prepare our students for an incredibly challenging role of bilingual educators, it is imperative that university teacher education programs and schools work together as a unit, systematically building upon their various resources to address common goals, and to realize the vision for improving the educational experiences for P-12 students.  We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with you in this endeavor.

    Of course, we look forward to our continuing partnership in the years to come.

    Please take a few minutes to view the slide presentations (in the School Zone section to the right); these were developed by our students on their school assignments.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO EVERYONE!!  WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN IN JANUARY.

Bilingual Education and Second Language Education Programs at the University of Houston

The preparation, recruitment, and retention of teachers in bilingual education are a few of the many challenges we encounter in our programs at the University of Houston’s College of Education. Our program areas of Bilingual Education and Second Language Education offer an undergraduate specialization in the Interdisciplinary Studies major, a specialization in the Master’s degree and in the doctorate, all from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. .   (Click here for the full article.)