EDUC 705: ESL Methods-
Explores and explains effective approaches, methods, strategies, and techniques for instructional practice based on current research and practices.
EDUC 710: ESL Assessment-
Provides an in-depth examination of the key issues and challenges in the assessment of English language learners. Course topics include" appropriate identification and placement for programming, assessment alternatives, pre and post instructional assessment, and cultural sensitivity in assessment.
EDUC 715: Linguistics for ESL Learners-
Participants explore the linguistic and literacy development of second language learners. Additionally, participants will learn the ways in which languages may differ and those characteristics of language which tend to be universal, including commonalities between first and second language acquisition.
EDUC 720: Language, Culture, and Classroom Practice-
An overview of crucial issues relevant to the cross-cultural dynamics for the ESL setting. Appropriate adaptations necessary for a multicultural curriculum will also be explored.
EDUC 725: Second Language Acquisition-
An introduction of the processes of child and adult second language acquisition and how they differ from first language acquisition, and the implications of theses theories for the teaching and learning of a second language. Additionally, the application of sociolinguistic, psycholinguistic and computer-mediated communication to the language teaching will be covered.
EDUC 730, 731: Internship ESL K-8 or 5-12-
A portfolio-based, capstone course of theory-into-practice applications of the knowledge gained, the skills refined, and the disposition developed via the ESL sequence of courses. Within this portfolio, participants engaged in the critical reflection on their own personal and professional growth as educators of CLD students. |
