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EDU606 LIT INST DIV ST| 3 - Credit Hours

Elem Ed, Literacy & LeadershipSchool of Education & Professional Studies
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Subject Code

EDU

Course Number

606

Department(s)

Elem Ed, Literacy & Leadership

Academic Level (Course Level)

Graduate

Course Title

LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE STUDENTS

Course Description

Prerequisite: EDU 513 or equivalent (EDU 609 is equivalent for MAT). Supporting literacy instruction for culturally and linguistically diverse learners: literacy learning and culture; language variation and multilingual learners; a model for effective instruction based on best-practices and research for application in classrooms. All readings require a critical examination and deconstruction of historical and philosophical forces influencing decisions and practices in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and addressing the needs of diverse stakeholders in the educational enterprise while considering opportunities for advocacy and cultural responsiveness.

Course Types

SUSI

Credit Hours Min

3

Lecture Hours Min

3