This course provides candidates with a comprehensive understanding of the role of the ESL/ELD teacher as a leader within both the elementary and and secondary schools and school systems. It is designed to develop the professional skills of teachers who wish to assume leadership responsibilities in ESL/ELD education. Topics include: socio-political concerns, literacy, anti-racist education, …
This course prepares the candidate for administrative and/or coordinator roles in French as a second language in core, intensive, or immersion programs at the Primary, Junior, Intermediate, and Senior levels. The candidate will demonstrate leadership qualities by developing professional growth activities. This course also includes the planning, implementation, and evaluation of programs and students. Teachers …
This introductory course will include patterns of language development; reading and writing processes; current approaches to literary instruction; literature in the curriculum; assessment of individual language development; and evaluation of elementary and secondary language curricula. See website for admission requirements and course materials.
This course will provide advanced study of reading including theoretical models of language development and their implications for elementary and secondary school instruction; critical analysis of formal and informal strategies for evaluating literacy development; teaching strategies to meet individual needs; and historical overview and current trends in literature for young readers. See website for admission …
This course will include the following topics: current issues in language development; language across the curriculum; issues and research in literacy instruction; current issues in literature for young readers; leadership skills in planning and implementing literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools. See website for admission requirements and course materials.
