Meeting Content & Language Needs of English Language Learners

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare pre-service teachers to effectively teach English Learners (ELs) academic content and language acquisition in the mainstream K-12 classroom. Students will become familiar with the theoretical background of second language acquisition; strategies to meet the social and emotional needs of ELs, and learn how to accelerate academic achievement using the SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) Model. Students will also become familiar with the WIDA Language Proficiency Standards as they relate to educational and language goals. Components: Class Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Admission to School of Education Typically Offered: Fall - Spring