Theoretical Foundations of Bilingual/ESL Education.

Catalog description

This course is a critical analysis of the rationale for bilingual and multicultural education focusing on history, philosophy, and theory. It includes the study and analysis of educational programs, designed for English Language Learners including the native language and the ESL (English as a Second Language) components as well as critical review of research on the effective implementation of bilingual/ESL programs. Prerequisite: None.