EDU 240 - Language, Cultural Diversity and Academic Achievement: PreK- Grade

Institution:

Lebanon Valley College

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Description:

This course is designed for the pre-service elementary or middle level educator to gain an understanding of the complex factors impacting the education and language acquisition of the diverse language and cultural minority groups of the United States. A focus will be the examination of relevant cultural issues such as communication and interaction styles, values, socio-cultural characteristics, and demographics, as well as the development of the teacher's individual cross-cultural competence. A second major focus will be the development of an understanding of the process and levels of first and second language acquisition, the difference between social and academic language and the nature of the structure and systems of the English language itself. This course will also hone the pre-service teacher's skill in designing of linguistically appropriate lessons and assessments for elementary and middle school English language learners, which are appropriately adapted to meet student's proficiency levels and address state-mandated academic standards. Pre-service teachers will also examine the numerous teaching models for culturally and linguistically diverse students, as well as the legal underpinnings of Pennsylvania's approach to second language learners. Social Diversity Studies, 3 credi

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lvc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 867-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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