Fluency in Spanish as indicated by the Spanish Oral Proficiency Exam required. This course is designed for educators who are preparing to teach students who are learning content area information in Spanish. The primary focus of this course is to enhance teachers' knowledge of literacy and content area knowledge to be used in the bilingual classroom.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the education of linguistically and culturally diverse learners. Content knowledge covers the fields of ESL, bilingual, and multicultural education and provides examples of effective practices and their underlying research knowledge base. Students are encouraged to engage in critical reflection on classroom practices related to linguistic and cultural diversity, and to apply what they have learned to their own teaching contexts.

Provides teachers with the opportunity to observe and participate in instructional strategies for culturally and linguistically diverse learners.

Prerequisites

(ECLD 602 and ECLD 603 with a minimum grade of C)

This course discusses research and practice topics relevant to the education of culturally and linguistically diverse students. It requires the design of a research project on one of the course areas.

Prerequisites

21 hours required

Drawing upon recent developments in linguistics and socio-cultural theories of second language acquisition, this course prepares ESL/EFL instructors to work with either adult ESL learners in English speaking countries or EFL learners in different international settings. The course examines theory driven, research informed, and evidence-based classroom instructional and assessment strategies that enhance social and academic language development. Candidates will engage in planning for standards-based ESL/EFL content instruction and the design of assessments for a variety of purposes including placement of learners, program planning and improvement, and communicating results of assessments to stakeholders.

Prerequisites

(ECLD 592 and ECLD 594 with a minimum grade of C)

This course prepares teachers to integrate language and content instruction for CLD students, and to adopt culturally and linguistically responsive approaches to teaching diverse learners. Coursework is designed to enhance teachers' foundational knowledge of equitable and effective methods and assessment, including projects that provide opportunities for hands-on experience in implementing effective instructional strategies and assessment for CLD learners.

Prerequisites

ECLD 602 with a minimum grade of C

This course focuses on the practical application of instructional strategies and assessment that support academic language and content learning among emergent bilingual learners. Students learn how to determine an emergent bilingual's language proficiencies in the four language domains, design lessons and assessments to address language development needs, and conduct practice progress monitoring. Students also practice leadership in professional collaboration, family outreach, and advocacy for CLD students. The goals and programming of dual language immersion programs are examined, along with strategies that utilize students' heritage language to support literacy and content areas in English.

Prerequisites

ECLD 611 with a minimum grade of C

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)