GSL 547 - ESOL in the Content Areas

This course introduces K-12 ESL teachers and content area teachers to strategies for collaborating together in order to ensure that students with limited English proficiency will access the curriculum for academic success. Topics include the process of language acquisition, challenges of academic language, and methods for “sheltering” and scaffolding content area instruction while developing language and literacy skills.

Credits: 4 cr.

Miscellaneous Notes:
Required for ESL licensure and endorsement programs.