EDLD - Education of Linguistically Different

EDLD 450 Literacy/Content Instruction in Bilingual Classrooms (3)

Prerequisites: Fluency in Spanish as indicated by the Spanish Oral Proficiency Exam. Students will examine content area and concepts in methodology, curriculum and resources when instruction is delivered in Spanish.

EDLD 508 Workshop (1-3)

A variety of workshops on special topics within the discipline. Goals and objectives will emphasize the acquisition of general knowledge and skills in the discipline. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

EDLD 513 Professional Renewal (1-3)

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded. Repeatable, under different subtitles.

EDLD 592 Second Language Acquisition Theory (3)

Designed for educators who are preparing to teach or who are already teaching, English Language Learners. Introduces students to the existing body of theory related to second Language Acquisition.

EDLD 593 Language, School and Society (3)

Designed for educators who are preparing to teach, or are already teaching, English Language Learners. Primary focus is on the interactions between society, language, and institutions of schooling.

EDLD 600 Literacy and Content Instruction in Spanish Bilingual Classrooms (3)

Prerequisite: Fluency in Spanish as indicated by the Oral Proficiency Exam. Designed for educators who are preparing to teach, or are already teaching Spanish speaking children. Primary focus is on literacy strategies and content area knowledge used in the bilingual classroom.

EDLD 602 Teaching Linguistically Diverse Learners (3)

This course will introduce future teachers to the theoretical, practical, and legal aspects of the education of students who speak English as a second language.

EDLD 603 Methods and Assessment for ESL and Bilingual Education (3)

Prerequisite: EDLD 602. This course will introduce students to the use of assessments and procedures and to teaching methods appropriate when working with linguistically diverse students.

EDLD 604 Field Experience in TESOL and Bilingual Education (3)

Prerequisites: EDEL 619, EDLD 602 and EDLD 603. Provides teachers with the opportunity to observe and participate in instructional strategies for English Language Learners.

EDLD 605 Advanced Seminar in Bilingual Education and TESOL (3)

Prerequisites: SRM 600 or equivalent and at least six completed graduate credits in Bilingual/ESL. Study contemporary issues, research and practice in bilingual education and English as a second language.

EDLD 606 Linguistically Diverse Students and the U.S. Educational System (3)

Introduction to the history of education of linguistically diverse groups in the United States. Study of educational practices that affect their success and influences of language on schooling and culture.

EDLD 622 Directed Studies (1-3)

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

EDLD 999 Graduate School Continuous Registration (1)

To permit a graduate student to continue making progress in a degree program. S/U graded. Repeatable, no limitations.