EDUC 3550X: Teaching Multilingual Learners
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Repeatable, maximum of 2 times.
Focus on in teaching in schools and/or community agencies serving multilingual populations. Topics include: theories of first and second language acquisition, translanguaging, language policies and laws, strategies for teaching academic content in the mainstream classroom, creating classroom/school cultures that invite all students into learning, and the role of advocacy and professional collaboration in educational equity & excellence. (Typically Offered: Spring)