EDUC 453 - Literacy & English-Language Learners

2 credit(s)
Candidates will discuss theories and issues in reading and writing in English-as-an-additional language and their implications for instructional practice. This course will emphasize literacy instruction for students who are learning academic English-as-an-additional language. Candidates will explore effective reading and writing instructional practices with multilingual learners, and explore children’s and adolescent literature as they pertain to diversity within a multicultural classroom.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above (60 or more completed credits).