The course is designed to emphasize the relationship between short- and long-term planning. The candidate will learn to plan for standard-based ESL instruction and to determine culturally appropriate practices for diverse students. The course is designed to emphasize the relationship between assessment, planning, and implementation of instruction and student achievement. Different assessment tools and techniques will be used to diagnose and assess academic progress and achievement. The results or assessment will be analyzed to determine planning and instruction that address students’ needs in a classroom setting. The teacher candidates will attend online lectures and participate actively in field experiences (30hrs.) in small group or individual instruction at the secondary level. As part of this experience, students will evidence their field experiences with a digital portfolio.