Teaching ESL and STEM to English Learners.

Catalog description

Students examine critical issues and explore topics in the ‎area of ‎STEM education for learners ‎of ‎English as a Second Language (ESL). Students analyze the nature of STEM-based texts from ‎an applied linguistic perspective. Students ‎investigate the ‎theoretical and methodological foundation ‎of the ‎critical pedagogical and research-based ‎approaches used ‎‏to ‎teach ESL and STEM content ‎areas to ‎English Learners ‎‎(ELs) using developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive ‎pedagogy. Students develop knowledge and ‎skills to engage ELs in STEM ‎content ‎while ‎developing ELs' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in both ESL ‎and ‎native ‎language. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.