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Course Descriptions & Syllabus
EDUC 466 Foundations of Teaching English as a Second Language (3 credits)
An introduction to the legal, historical, and cultural implications of ESL, including the fundamentals of developing English language skills, an overview of second language acquisition, and multicultural education.
EDUC 467: English Language Structure for ESL Teachers (3 credits)
An in-depth study of the general linguistic concepts and their application to ESL pedagogy. A review of the major ideas related to linguistic analysis of grammar and dialect with a focus on syntax and discourse, language and communication, and evaluative classroom instruments used to measure student progress.
EDUC 468: Language Acquisition for ESL Teachers (3 credits)
In-depth study of the process involved in the acquisition and development of first language interrelations between psycholinguistics and cognition. Development of an understanding of the process involved in the acquisition and development of language in the human species, including learning a second language, differences in how children, adolescents, and adults learn language, and evaluative classroom instruments to measure student progress.
EDUC 469: Teaching ESL Methods and Assessment (3 credits)
Preparation for ESL teaching through the study of: (1) trends, major theories, methodologies, and assessment in second language learning; (2) second language teaching approaches applicable to the elementary, middle, and high school students; and (3) materials development and evaluation. Development of a broad base of knowledge and skills to increase teacher effectiveness in meeting the needs of diverse learners through appropriate instructional, curricular, and behavioral strategies.
Normally, it is expected that candidates will take the courses in sequence. Each course is a prerequisite for courses that follow. The candidate who wishes to take only one or two courses for professional development, or who wishes to take a course out of sequence, must receive prior approval from the ESL program office.
The course offerings and schedule for Summer 2006 and Fall 2007 may be found on the website at: http://www.hbg.psu.edu/hbg/course00.html. Availability of a given course is based upon demand. Course cancellations may occur for courses with very limited enrollments.
