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EDU 654 The Urban ESL Professional

This course examines the roles and responsibilities of the urban ESL teacher. Students will develop the ability to communicate successfully with English learners in grades K-12, their parents, colleagues, and urban community members. Other topics include bilingualism, multilingualism, resources for continual professional development, classroom management, and working effectively with colleagues and the community to support student learning.

Special information

Note: EDU 654 is offered concurrently with EDU 454.
2 Graduate credits

Effective December 19, 2018 to present

Learning outcomes

General

  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate successfully with English learners in grades K-12, their parents, colleagues, and community members.
  • Understand that cultural practices may differ and that these differences may affect the way students learn.
  • Analyze issues of bilingualism and multilingualism.
  • Understand the notion of schools as organizations within the larger community context and that successful communication with English learners' parents must be undertaken within that larger socio-cultural framework.
  • Learn how the student's environment, including family circumstances, community systems, and health and economic conditions, may influence learning.
  • Work with other professionals to improve the quality of educational services provided to students with limited English proficiency.
  • Plan how to involve representatives of business, industry, and community organizations as active partners in creating educational opportunities.
  • Contrast the purpose of co-curricular and extracurricular activities in the learning process.

Spring 2024

Section Title Instructor books eservices
01 The Urban ESL Professional Tanghe, Shannon L Books for EDU-654-01 Spring 2024 Course details for EDU-654-01 Spring 2024