Courses EDU 150
This program prepares teachers and paraprofessionals to suppor t English Language Learners (ELLs). A collaborative effort to assist educators in acquiring the knowledge and skills to enable ELLs to meet Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Students who complete the ESLD are eligible for the Pennsylvania Department of Education Program Specialist Certificate. A particular focus is that of improving instruction and school climate for ELLs through increased cultural awareness, sensitivity, and ongoing and sustained professional development for teachers and paraprofessionals. Designed to provide educators with information and skills needed to understand ELLs and develop a positive learning environment and appropriate instruction for these students. Courses address second language acquisition and its implications for success of ELLs, culture and its impact on student achie vement, and effective teaching strategies for ELLs.
EDU 170
EDU 155 EDU 165
Second Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Teaching Diverse Learners Aligning English Language Proficiency Development With Academic Standards Teaching Language Through Content
Credit Total
Credits 3 3 3 3 12 12
Programs of Study [School of Education]
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM SPECIALIST SPECIALIZED CREDIT DIPLOMA (ESLD)
Upon successful completion of this program, graduates will be able to:
• recognize principles of f irst and second language acquisition and apply them to facilitate language and literacy development of ELLs. • use knowledge of culture and its impact on student achievement to create a positive learning environment for ELLs. • identify resources, materials, and instruction that incorporate and value the cultures represented in the classroom. • demonstrate and implement approaches to teach in diverse classrooms and employ strategies to integrate students’ cultural backgrounds in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. • use knowledge of linguistics to develop effective instruction for teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students to listen, speak, read, and write. • demonstrate a variety of strategies and techniques for adapting content instruction and making the content comprehensible while expanding and refining students’ language.
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