TExES Bilingual Ed 164 case studies
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The Bilingual Education Supplemental (164) is a Texas educator certification exam administered through the Texas Educator Certification Examination Program. It is designed for candidates who already hold, or are working toward, a classroom teaching certificate and who need the supplemental credential to teach in a bilingual education setting. The exam is delivered as a computer-administered test (CAT) consisting of 80 selected-response questions, with a total appointment time of 5 hours - 15 minutes for the CAT tutorial and compliance agreement and 4 hours and 45 minutes of testing time. A passing score is 240, and the exam fee is $116, though additional fees may apply. Topics on this exam: Bilingual Education Supplemental domain 1, Bilingual Education Supplemental domain 2, Bilingual Education Supplemental domain 3, and Bilingual Education Supplemental domain 4. The TExES Bilingual Ed 164 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,151 words.
1The Silent Newcomer and the Grade-Level Reading Block
Alvarez teaches 3rd grade in a transitional bilingual program. A new student, Yunuen, arrived from Michoacán three weeks ago.
459 words, about 2 min2Exit Criteria vs. the Parent's Wishes
Okafor coordinates a late-exit bilingual program at a middle school. A 7th grader, Dario, has been in the program since kindergarten.
414 words, about 2 min3When the 'Bilingual' Aide Is the Only Spanish Speaker
Reyes teaches a 1st grade dual-language class (50/50 model). Her co-teacher, who is supposed to deliver the Spanish half of the day, is out on extended leave.
432 words, about 2 min4Assessment Data That Doesn't Match the Classroom
Nakamura teaches 4th grade in a bilingual program. On the state English reading assessment, her English learners scored, on average, 18 points below the campus mean.
446 words, about 2 min5Code-Switching in a Writing Conference
Delgado teaches 5th grade in a bilingual program. she got really sad').
400 words, about 2 min