EDBE 5590 - Pedagogy of English as a Second Language for EC–12 Classrooms

3 hours

Examination of appropriate procedures and materials for academic content instruction and language development for English Language Learners (ELLs). Topics to be explored include structured and unstructured techniques for teaching ELLs, the relationship between oral language development and literacy skills, the development of literacy skills in English for students who are not literate in the first language and methods for effective sheltered English instruction. Emphasis placed on inclusion of all learners.

Prerequisite(s): LING 5060, EDBE 5560 or consent of department.