Course Description
Teaching English Language Learners (ESL) in General Education
EDUC 744 963 3 semester hours graduate credit
Online Course
Instructor: Mary Beth Crum
This course offers classroom teachers, school psychologists, counselors, speech pathologists, and administrators effective strategies and practical methods of differentiated instruction for English language learners and includes steps to increase parent involvement in the school and community.
Includes a discussion of current trends, research, and best practices in teaching English Language Learners in the inclusive general education classroom. Stages of second language acquisition, strategies using nonlinguistic representations for communication with ESL students, and differentiated instruction that combines teaching content and developing language skills will be discussed.
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Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via e-mail or presented via the WWW. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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School of Education
Online Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
phone: 715-232-2253