EDU 107 Teaching English Learners

This course is designed to provide general education and education specialists with a foundational background in applied linguistics as it relates to K-12 instruction with applications for reading instruction and language development for students with limited English proficiency and students with language learning disabilities. Topics to be covered include the structure of English, linguistic variation, language development in first- and second-language learners, disorders of language development, and implications for creating classroom environments that promote language development. (Often cross-listed with EDU 207)(Submission of Certificate of Clearance is required for eligibility to complete this course due to the fieldwork component.)