Instructor:Dakota Breen
Grading Method: Letter (Letter)
Credits: 2
Department: EDUC (2000)
Academic Level: K-12 Professionals
Start/End Dates: 06/02/2025 - 07/27/2025
Completion Date: 08/01/2025
Term: Summer 2025
Location: Online/Google Classroom
Instruction Mode: Internet Asynchronous (online class)
Cost: $150

Meeting Pattern


Description

Prepares you for teaching second language acquisition. Focuses on using the Sheltered Instruction Operational Protocol (SIOP) to meet the needs of English learners' content classrooms. You will leave with much greater understanding Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and what it means to be a professional and advocate in the field.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

    Participants will:

·        review foundational information in who English Learners.

·        learn about TESOL and advocacy in the profession of SLA.

·        understand and use the SIOP lesson planning style.

·        explore the areas of linguistics.

·        compare and contrast second language acquisition theory and teaching methods.

·        apply knowledge to teaching English Learners using content-based instruction.

Required Text:

Wright, Wayne E.  Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, and Practice. Carlson Publishing, Philadelphia. 2019. 

Foundations for Teaching English Language Learners: Research, Theory, Policy, and Practice

The 2nd edition from 2015 works as well and is substantially cheaper. Both the 2nd and 3rd edition are available to rent on Amazon, but it is well worth the investment to buy this text. This text is used for both Foundations of Second Language Acquisition as Methods of Teacher English as a Second Language. 

Educators should have access to a device and wi-fi to complete this course. We will be using Google Classroom as a learning platform.

"The modules were very clear, videos were extremely helpful."

"The content included in this course was extremely valuable and helpful in preparing me for the Praxis test to earn my EL endorsement."

"This course offered very helpful strategies for ELL students."

"Course was very beneficial & thorough."

Registration Instructions

Online registration URL will close @ 5:00 p.m. on June 27, 2025. You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.

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