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  • 2.00 Credits

    The dissertation is a major research study based on a significant issue related to practice within the inquiry-based environment of education. The dissertation must engage a field of specialization and involves identification of a problem, development of appropriate protocol, implementation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research, production of deliverables, dissertation defense, and a capstone presentation of the candidate's work and findings. The dissertation is designed to equip the candidate to engage scientifically based inquiry and practice to effect problem identification and solutions in the environment of educational practice.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The dissertation is a major research study based on a significant issue related to practice within the inquiry-based environment of education. The dissertation must engage a field of specialization and involves identification of a problem, development of appropriate protocol, implementation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research, production of deliverables, dissertation defense, and a capstone presentation of the candidate's work and findings. The dissertation is designed to equip the candidate to engage scientifically based inquiry and practice to effect problem identification and solutions in the environment of educational practice.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The dissertation is a major research study based on a significant issue related to practice within the inquiry-based environment of education. The dissertation must engage a field of specialization and involves identification of a problem, development of appropriate protocol, implementation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research, production of deliverables, dissertation defense, and a capstone presentation of the candidate's work and findings. The dissertation is designed to equip the candidate to engage scientifically based inquiry and practice to effect problem identification and solutions in the environment of educational practice.
  • 2.00 Credits

    The dissertation is a major research study based on a significant issue related to practice within the inquiry-based environment of education. The dissertation must engage a field of specialization and involves identification of a problem, development of appropriate protocol, implementation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research, production of deliverables, dissertation defense, and a capstone presentation of the candidate's work and findings. The dissertation is designed to equip the candidate to engage scientifically based inquiry and practice to effect problem identification and solutions in the environment of educational practice.
  • 1.00 Credits

    The dissertation is a major research study based on a significant issue related to practice within the inquiry-based environment of education. The dissertation must engage a field of specialization and involves identification of a problem, development of appropriate protocol, implementation and analysis of both qualitative and quantitative research, production of deliverables, dissertation defense, and a capstone presentation of the candidate's work and findings. The dissertation is designed to equip the candidate to engage scientifically based inquiry and practice to effect problem identification and solutions in the environment of educational practice.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Explores the accepted theories of language learning and acquisition. The distinction is made between learning and acquisition as it relates to efficient language application and use. Distinctions will also be made between communicative language learning and academic language learning and the instructional supports required for each. This is an applied theory course with significant reading and which provides a theoretical framework for the remainder of the course work in this major. Understanding how language is learned and acquired is fundamental to language instruction. The importance of socialization in the target language with transitional supports in the mother tongue are also explored. Course addresses state standards IA, IIC, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Examines the currently used models of ELL instruction from a variety of school boards and regions. These models are examined in light of language learning theory. Models of integration, mainstreaming, "push out" and "pull in" are examined and students are expected to not only understand the differences but to also understand the implications for effective language learning. Course addresses state standards IC, IE, II, IIIC.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Considers the principles of curriculum design as they relate to language learning within an authentic learning environment. Rather than creating inaccurate learning environments with controlled language input, this course explores the efficiency of maximizing comprehensible input in order to produce comprehensible output. Contextualization of language application and use are central to this course and students will be expected to design actual curriculum units within an authentic language context. Integrated approaches to grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and writing are examined and used by students to design their own authentic language course. Course addresses state standards IA, IB, IC, IG, IIA, IIIA.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course focuses on the relationship between culture and language, both oral and written, and examines the importance of identifying key cultural traits of ELL students' home culture for instructional scaffolding. Affirmation of home culture as well as multicultural issues such as integration, acculturation and assimilation are examined as they pertain to ELL teaching and learning. This is a research course. Course address state standards ID, IH, II, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IIIC.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Language proficiency assessment for placing is not the same as evaluation of language demonstration and use. This course examines the differences between the two and combines methods with outcomes evaluation. Assessment for "placement" is compared with evaluation of outcomes. Placement is also examined in light of authentic language learning within a school setting. Students are expected to understand the various methods as well as produce samples of assessment and evaluation strategies. Course addresses state standards IE, IF, IG, II, IIIC.
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