EDUC 208 Teaching English Language Learners in K-12 Schools

This course provides an experiential approach to studying linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom, as well as theories and issues of second language acquisition. Students will acquire knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary for teachers to address instructional needs of English Language Learners (ELLs). Students will learn strategies for creating classrooms that promote language content learning, as well as an appreciation for diversity. This course includes 20 hours of self-directed cross-cultural experiences, outside the public school system.