EDBE 3470 - Foundations of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Education

3 hours

Examination of philosophies and theoretical underpinnings of bilingual and ESL education, including a review of historical antecedents of bilingual education and evaluation of federal and state language policies governing the education of language-minority children. Required for students seeking EC–6 certification with specialization in bilingual or ESL education and for all students seeking 4–8 certification.

Prerequisite(s): None.

May be taken concurrently with EDBE 3480.