EDC 2400 - Teaching Emergent Bilinguals

3 Credit(s) Hours: 3 hrs.

This course explores language acquisition theories, the historical, philosophical, and pedagogical evolution of how educational institutions have approached their work with emergent bilinguals, and pedagogical strategies for teaching emergent bilinguals. It focuses on the role of educators in supporting emergent bilinguals’ learning language and literacy across content.

Prerequisite(s): For A.S. Education Studies: Birth - 2nd Grade Concentration: EDC 2100, EDC 3200, and EDC 4000 with a minimum grade of “C” or better.

For A.S. Education Studies: 1st - 6th Grade Concentration: EDC 2900 , EDC 3100 , EDC 4200 with a minimum grade of “C” or better.

For A.S. Education Studies: PreK - 12th Grade Special Education Concentration: EDC 3100 , EDC 4200 , and EDC 5100 with a minimum grade of “C” or better.
Department: Behavioral Sciences