Academic Catalog

English Language Teaching (ELT)

ELT 6400  ESOL Planning, Instruction, and Assessment  (3 Credits)  
Presents culturally responsive teaching and learning practices. Supports the development of teaching strategies and methods for multiple language proficiency levels in a variety of learning environments. Provides opportunities for reflection and analysis of the experiences of ELLs and how such experiences influence their education. Examines a variety of materials that enhance language and content-area knowledge. Describes principles, instruments, and methods of reliable and valid assessment for ELLs. Explores linguistic and cultural biases within assessment instruments. Explores the appropriate use of data from a variety of assessments to inform instruction.