EDU 403 - ESL Methods & Assessment

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course provides an overview of approaches to designing instruction for multilingual learners. Course content explores the role of scaffolding instruction and the integration of academic reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students will learn how to design genre-based units of instruction paying attention to the language demands in a particular discipline. Lesson design emphasizes the use of formal and informal assessment of language and content, as well as strategies for making language visible to learners. Activities focus on planning instruction and supports through collaboration with colleagues, families, and communities as well as pedagogies of care. This course involves a dedicated field experience for ESL/Bilingual, 50 hours. Cross-listed NO

Offered Fall

Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): Senior Status and Division of Education major