READ-7239 TESOL: Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom

Description

This course is designed to give a culturally pluralistic and global perspective to the equitable education of culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. Students will develop a knowledge base about culture, its influence on learning and teaching, and its role in intercultural P 12 classroom settings. In this course, educators will examine major theories related to educating a culturally and linguistically diverse student body and develop strategies for ensuring that bi/multilingual English learners develop knowledge of mainstream culture as they become proficient in English.

Lecture Hours: 3.00 Lab Hours: 0Total Hours: 3.00