EDR 553 - Teaching English Language Learners (ELLs) (3 cr.)

This course helps candidates develop dispositions, knowledge, and skills to work effectively with English Language Learner (ELL) students in classrooms. It includes topics such as diversity of ELL students, language development and second language acquisition, types of bilingualism and bilingual education programs, strategies and skills of developing language and content knowledge, assessing ELL students, and communicating with parents and communities.
Prerequisite(s): MST Childhood, MST Adolescence majors, BA/MST majors, or POI
Semester(s) Offered: Spring, Summer