ECS 462 - Supporting Dual Language Learners: Context And Approaches

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisites: Senior Standing Prepares current and future educational professionals to teach and work in multicultural and multilingual early learning programs focused on infancy to third grade. The course responds to a growing need for teachers and early learning professionals to develop skills and knowledge to implement developmentally, culturally and linguistically responsive practices. The focus is on current theory, research, policy and methodology that illuminate powerful practices to support early learning and development for young dual language learners in different programs, models, approaches, initiatives and classroom configurations.

Units: 3.00

Grading: Letter Grade