Alma D. Rodriguez, Ed. D.

Alma D. Rodriguez, Ed. D.
Associate Professor
Department of Language, Literacy
and Intercultural Studies

Degrees:

Doctorate Degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Houston - Houston, Texas
Master of Education – English as a Second Language, University of Texas – Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas
Interpreter Certificate – English-Spanish / Spanish-English, University of Texas – Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas
Bachelor of Arts – Spanish / Bilingual Education, University of Texas – Brownsville, Brownsville, Texas

CV/Vitae:

Alma D. Rodriguez, Ed. D.

Teaching Interest:

Introduction to the Teaching Profession
Introduction to Special Populations
Content Area Methods in the ESL Classroom
Foundations of Bilingual / ESL
Bilingual Methods courses
The Curriculum in the Elementary School (graduate course)
English as a Second Language (graduate courses)

Course Schedule:

EDSL 4307.01 10:50-12:05 TTH MRCS 101
EDSL 6327.60/86 5:15-8:00pm M UBLB 3.104
EDSL 6323.60/86 5:15-8:00pm W WWW

Area of Specialty and Responsibility:

The preservation of Spanish as a heritage language.
The development of biliteracy and biculturalism and effective programs that foster it such as dual language education.
The teaching of English as a second language using literature, including culturally relevant texts.
The teaching of English as a second language through content.
The teaching of English as a second language through thematic, interdisciplinary approaches.