TSOL 365 - Teaching ESL I

4 credits. E1.

This course will explore methods of teaching and assessing English as a second or non-native language. These methods will be clearly aligned with WIDA and TESOL Standards and best practices in the field for working with elementary learners.  All methods will also be grounded in theories of language acquisition, linguistics, child development, and research regarding the learning and teaching of languages. The class combines both theory and practice. A 20-hour clinical experience is required.