EDU 38000 FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS CLASSROOM (3)

Course examines the acquisition of language and effective strategies for supporting English Language Learners in the classroom. Assessments and instructional strategies align with the ELL proficiency standards and applies sheltered instruction and other instruction approaches within diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments. In addition, the course describes the legal, historical, and educational precedents currently impacting ELL instruction and support within public schools. The course further identifies and uses multiple strategies to improve student achievement by ensuring candidates are able to provide: comprehensible input, ongoing, specific and immediate feedback, various grouping structures and techniques. Human behaviors and community influences such as language shift, self-concept, and the role of life in learning are also reviewed.

Prerequisites

PSY 12053 General Psychology, EDU 20100 Educational Psychology and admittance to the School of Education.

Notes

Required course for all teacher education licensure, certification programs. A required course option for all curriculum and instruction degrees or EDU 44033 SEI Methods for English Language Learners (3 credits) can be taken instead. Transfer credits accepted.