EDU 630 - Paradigms of ESL/Bilingual Educ

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

This course prepares educators with sociocultural competence for working with multilingual students. Course focuses understanding the sociopolitical context, past and present, for ESL/Bilingual education in the U.S. and program models that situate learning. Using a sociocultural lens, students examine their own cultural/linguistic identity and factors that shape the schooling experience and language development for multilinguals. Activities build knowledge of policy for schooling of multilingual learners and prepare teacher candidates to advocate for students and families. Cross-listed NO

Offered Summer

Course Fee: No
Prerequisite(s): None.