May 19-June 28 (six weeks)

EDU 367/567 -- Introduction to Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education
(1 semester credit)
Subjects include the development of intercultural communication and teaching skills at the cultural-general and cultural-specific levels of understanding. Also included, is the examination of cultural proficiency and the impact of one's own cultural values, attitudes, and beliefs on P-12 students.

Aug. 19-Nov. 9 (12 weeks)

EDU 361/561 -- Second-Language Acquisition
(3 semester credits)
Topics include an overview of how students acquire a first and second language, and socio-cultural and political factors that affect second language acquisition.

Nov. 11-Dec. 20 (six weeks)

EDU 363/563 -- ELL Methods in Language Arts and Reading
(3 semester credits)
Topics include the development and application of methods in teaching literacy to ELLs in P-12 level academic areas.

Jan. 6-March 29 (12 weeks)

EDU 362/562 -- ELL Methodology
(3 semester credits)
Subjects include the application of language-acquisition theory to the teaching of English Language Learners and teaching strategies employing listening, speaking, reading and writing as well as the purpose and administration of language-proficiency assessment.

March 31-May 10 (six weeks)

EDU 365/565 -- CLD Assessment and Evaluation
(3 semester credits)
Topics include issues, principles, instruments, and methods of assessment related to the education of English language learners from entry into the P-12 system until students become proficient in English and beyond into the content-area classroom.

Jan. 6-May 10 (18 weeks)

EDU 364/564 -- CLD Field Experience
(3 semester credits)
The ELL Field Experience provides an opportunity to implement the knowledge and strategies being learned in the participant’s classroom.