ED523

This course is designed to prepare teachers to address the individuality of English language learners (ELL) including social and cultural considerations, second language acquisition processes, and English language arts and literacy development in the preK-12 classroom. This course is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the WIDA English Language Development Standards and covers best practices in the field of ELL instruction. Note: Successful completion of this course leads to SEI endorsement through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education ONLY if completed as part of a Master's in Education program; this is NOT a stand-alone endorsement course.