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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will offer an overview of a variety of materials that will benefit ELL students in the acquisition of the English language as well as in gaining knowledge in the content areas. Video, Power Point presentations, and readings, will be used to demonstrate and discuss information regarding materials and assessment of ELL students. This course will be an in-depth study of how to design ESL/EFL reading and writing classes and how to create instruction and assessment materials for these classes based on sound pedagogical principles. Much of the course will include hands-on experience, discussion, and practical application of course topics. A key component of the course is the student's participation in volunteer ESL teaching.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the development of effective community partnerships and the integral role of ELL families within communities and schools. Discussion will include the different community contexts of ELL families and how they affect family functioning. This course will emphasize the understanding of how ELL students' learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, family, and community values. You will be challenged to apply knowledge of the richness of contributions from our diverse linguistic and cultural society to your teaching field.
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3.00 Credits
This course will include specific local, state, and federal laws governing ESL programs and services that will be discussed in detail. The impact, application of the laws, and strategies for complying with them in the K-12 setting are major areas of focus. Students will explore the various ways in which issues of language intersect with issues of the law. We will study, through the analysis of specific pieces of legislation and specific court cases, how issues related to the ELL students are answered. The course will also focus on the ways in which legislation, policy and jurisprudence affect minority language cultures in the US schools.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the process of individualizing instruction and strategies, which lend to its development. Students will work on individualized projects, which will help them meet their goals. Although emphasis is placed on elementary education, some topics will apply on a K-12 basis.
Prerequisite:
ELED132 AND ELED242
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3.00 Credits
This course provides understandings and appreciation for linguistic and cultural diversity, and enhances the knowledge and skills of teachers working with culturally and linguistically diverse students in the classroom. The areas of emphasis include: a) the legal, historical, and cultural implications of ELLs in the mainstream classroom and differences among home and school cultures, especially as they relate to language; b) a brief overview of first and second language acquisition theories; c) developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to enhance English language proficiency and academic success of ELLs; and d) Pennsylvanis standards and the Pennsylvania ELL assessment systems. (This course is not part of the ESL Specialist endorsement).
Prerequisite:
ECED232 AND ECED263 AND PSED150 AND PSED250
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2.00 Credits
This course provides understandings and appreciation for linguistic and cultural diversity, and enhances the knowledge and skills of teachers working with culturally and linguistically diverse students in the classroom. The areas of emphasis include: a) the legal, historical, and cultural implications of ELLs in the mainstream classroom and differences among home and school cultures, especially as they relate to language; b) a brief overview of first and second language acquisition theories; c) developmentally appropriate teaching strategies to enhance English language proficiency and academic success of ELLs; and d) Pennsylvanis standards and the Pennsylvania ELL assessment systems. (This course is not part of the ESL Specialist endorsement).
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on historical and current theories of second language acquisition and development for the Pre K-12 limited-English student. Topics addressed include cognitive, psychological, sociocultural, and political factors for second language learners, content area instruction, models of bilingual education, assessment options, and technology resources for teaching English Language Learners.
Prerequisite:
ELED132 AND ELED264
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on linguistics for ESL teachers and their students, covering phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics. Additional emphasis is given to sociocultural linguistics and language contact. Connections to classroom applications are explored, with a review of idiosyncratic elements of English grammar as they pertain to second language learning.
Prerequisite:
ELED132 AND ELED264
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on pedagogical techniques, tools, resources and activities that can enable Pre K-12 ESL students to improve their proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Participants learn to plan methods and materials for the ESL classroom creating various activities and assessments and incorporating technology when appropriate. Communication about the purpose of ESL education to colleagues, parents and community is also covered. This class requires a field experience working with students acquiring English as their second language.
Prerequisite:
ELED132 AND ELED264
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6.00 Credits
This course includes a semester of guided teaching in elementary schools and an accompanying on-campus seminar. This field experience is designed to provide the student teacher with the opportunity to develop further competencies and an understanding of the teaching-learning process necessary for effective teaching in the elementary schools.
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