Bilingual Education (EDBL)

A graduate research project must be completed and submitted to the Graduate Office for a grade to be assigned, otherwise IP notations are recorded. This course is specifically designed for Plan II and Plan III students.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

This course is for Plan I students. The course requires 6 hours of grades, the first 3 hours consisting of completion of a thesis proposal and the last 3 hours consisting of completion of the thesis. Completion of the thesis proposal is a prerequisite for enrollment in the last 3 hours of thesis.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Repeat Status: Course may be repeated 2 time(s).

This course is designed to support students in developing critical research skills to examine, critique, evaluate and conduct bilingual and multilingual research from a range of research traditions or cultures of inquiry. The course provides essential understandings of research design and methods in bilingual education and ESL contexts.

Restrictions: Enrollment limited to students in the MA_EDBL or MS_EDBL programs.Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

Repeat Status: Course may be repeated 1 time(s).

This course is designed to address issues, challenges, and techniques in the assessment of diverse student populations. Assessments include standardized tests and holistic evaluation measurements for the identification, placement, and monitoring of Emergent Bilinguals and ESL Learners.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course deals with training and analysis in linguistics as it relates to educational theory and practice, specifically the teaching and learning of K-12 English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Topics include English sounds, words, structures and analysis, identification of ESL students’ learning challenges, and pedagogical strategies to promote language acquisition.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

This course will offer the theoretical and historical differentiated instruction and presents strategies designed to respond to the varying needs of students. Understanding the underpinnings, parameters, and principles of differentiation will guide in designing and individualizing learning activities to meet the needs of all students, including the ELL strengths, interests and readiness.

Restrictions: Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

This course will address a comprehensive overview of the historical, sociolinguistic, philosophical, and legal foundations of bilingual and dual language education in the U.S. The course provides a critical analysis of the trends that affect the education policy of culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course will address a comprehensive overview of the historical, sociolinguistic, philosophical, and legal foundations of bilingual and dual language education in the U.S. The course provides a critical analysis of the trends that affect the education policy of culturally and linguistically diverse populations.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

Theories of child's first language acquisition and second language learning presented and researched.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course provides instructional strategies and curriculum for teaching students learning English as a second language. Strategies focus on integrating academic language and content learning.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course is designed to teach academic foundations, skills, and strategies for effective teaching in mathematics, science, and social studies for dual language education. Emphasis will be placed on curriculum development, inquiry teaching, academic vocabulary, and integration of technology. This course will also provide knowledge through a transdisciplinary approach for teaching Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STREAM) in dual language. This course is offered in Spanish.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course is designed to explore biliteracy theories and methodologies in the bilingual reading process. The course provides the knowledge and skills to increase the biliteracy development of culturally and linguistically diverse learners in dual-language classroom settings. The course also examines biliteracy teaching strategies for various proficiency levels in Spanish and English, culturally responsive pedagogy, and biliteracy assessment trajectories. This course is taught in Spanish.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

This course will provide students with an in-depth knowledge of language acquisition, biliteracy and bilingualism principles for multilingual learners. This course also addresses current special topics in the bilingual education and TESOL through a seminar format or a study abroad experience.

Restrictions: Undergraduate level students may not enroll.

Repeat Status: Course may be repeated 1 time(s).