EDUC 548 - Lit&LangDv-Eng-Spkrs OtherLang

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0

The course introduces students interested in questions of language acquisition to the theories and practices relating to language and literacy development in a second language. Emphasizes basic curriculum theory for the English as a Second Language (ESL) classroom, providing an analysis of curriculum models for ESL and bilingual/multilingual education. Basic methods of Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) are used, as students apply theory to classroom practice through research and projects. New York State Education Department (N.Y.S.E.D.) bilingual progressions for the Common Core State Standards applied to ELL students provide the basis for curriculum work.

Prerequisite(s): Graduate student prerequisite: Must hold initial or professional teaching certificate or be enrolled in program leading to initial or professional teaching certificate. CURR 213 and (CURR 313 or EDUC 215).
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): At the undergraduate level and graduate level: EDUC 521.