EDU 799 - Literacy Teaching to English Language Learners

3 Credit(s) Approaches to literacy instruction will be explored, using theories, research and teaching methods of bilingual language development. The course examines the role of cultural practices in biliteracy development related to the acquisition of reading and writing. Participants will evaluate their current practices in light of the course content, begin to generate new approaches, and draft appropriate outcomes for literacy instruction for speakers of languages other than English.