EDUC3311

The course prepares students for teaching and accommodating culturally and linguistically different learners by reviewing the foundations of immersion education and content-based language instruction. Students learn to adapt materials and activities, as well as evaluate and effectively use existing practices and resources. Students practice making graphic organizers, study guides, and other materials required to teach English language learners (ELL). The course analyzes the principles of backward course design, learners' needs assessment, cooperative learning strategies, and includes comparative analysis of Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) vs. Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP). Students develop the instructional strategy of modeling and enhance their teaching skills through the advanced use of visual resources. The course incorporates highly practical readings and provides students with successful real-life classroom strategies for improving the learning achievements of all their learners—with a focus on English language learners. This course and program do not lead to a Minnesota teaching license.

pre-req: EDUC 3100

010339

Every Fall, Spring & Summer