EDR 636 - Bilingualism and Biliteracy Development

Institution:

Grand Valley State University

Subject:

Description:

Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to understand K-12 bilingual/multilingual students, and their development of bilingual competencies and biliteracy skills. Candidates will understand biliteracy/bilingual teaching and assessment strategies, policies, and issues related to bilingual education. 15 hours of fieldwork required. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: This course is open to any graduate students enrolled at GVSU, because the topics may be valuable to those who are interested in working with children from multicultural/multilingual backgrounds.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: This course is open to any graduate students enrolled at GVSU, because the topics may be valuable to those who are interested in working with children from multicultural/multilingual backgrounds.

Corequisites:

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Instructional Type:

Other

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.gvsu.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 331-2020

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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