INED 7781:Cultural Issues for ESOL Teachers

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to M.Ed., MAT, or ESOL endorsement program.
This course develops a knowledge base about culture, its influence on learning and teaching, and its role in intercultural classroom settings. Prospective ESOL teachers examine major theories related to educating immigrant students and culturally diverse student body; critically analyze education policy and practice at the institutional level; analyze the sociopolitical context of teaching, and develop new strategies and tools to prepare candidates to resist oppression through advocacy, community engagement, and collaboration within the school context.