Abstract
Syllabus for EDUC 170 Intro to Multilingual Education (Fall 2024):
Introductory study and exploration of important themes regarding the education of emergent English learner (bi/multilingual) students in the context of race, language and power. Covers the history of bilingual education; relevant legal mandates and court rulings; first and second language acquisition; linguistic development; theory and practice of effective programs; and beginning methods, materials and strategies responsive to the students' primary language and assessed levels of English proficiency. A mandatory fieldwork component outside of class time that involves conducting 7 in-person mentorship (tutoring) sessions of a beginning English learner (or emergent bilingual) in a CA K-12 public school is required in this course. [Note: English Learner/Emergent Bilingual or EL/EB may be used interchangeably with EL.] EDUC 170 is an upper-division course open to juniors, seniors, and post-bacc/graduate students. It is a prerequisite to the College of Ed. Credentials program, and other majors and programs.