ENGL 435 - ESOL Program Development

4 Hour(s) Credit
Explores the development, implementation and evaluation of ESOL programs serving ELLs from a variety of schooling experiences, including interrupted educational backgrounds. Evaluates the efficacy of past and emerging ESOL program models; increases awareness of legal case history and funding priorities; and surveys socio-politico factors impacting effective program design at the macro (district, statewide and national) and micro levels (institutional policies, plans and personnel configurations).
Three hours per week with enhancement.
Prerequisites C or better in ENGL 103; ENGL 240 or ENGL 430 or ENGL 439 or permission of instructor.