TSL3080 — ESOL in ECE I
The student will learn to explore theories, research, and practices of English language learners, including legal issues that have influenced the field, first and second language acquisition, concepts of cultural competence and multiculturalism, and the implications of cultural and linguistic diversity in early childhood education. (Ten hours of clinical experience is required in an approved kindergarten-third grade inclusion classroom with ESOL students.).
Prerequisites: EDF3115, EEC3301