ELN120 Foundations of American Education
3 credits; 3 hours
This writing-intensive course introduces students to the cultural, social, political, historical, and philosophical forces that influence education, particularly in urban settings. Through two fieldtrips, the reflective decision-making model, and using New York City schools as a laboratory, students examine issues related to urban and language-minority students. Topics include analysis of major educational ideas, practices and pedagogy of education, and bilingual education. Students must also register for fieldwork.
Pre/Corequisite: MAT095, ENG101
ELE203 Language and Literacy in Early Childhood Education
3 credits; 3 hours
This writing-intensive course provides a working knowledge of language and literacy development in early childhood. Course work involves examination of early language development in young children and going through grade 6. Topics include study of the relationship between written and spoken language and oral language development in children in culturally and academically diverse groups. Students will study language diversity and its impact on emergent literacy in early childhood. Students must also register for fieldwork.
Prerequisite: MAT096, ENG101, ELN120
ELE204 Language and Literacy in Secondary Education
3 credits; 3 hours
This writing-intensive course is designed to promote students’ understanding of the importance of issues concerning language and literacy in secondary education and their relevance to classroom practices. Students will learn about first and second language acquisition, dialects, discourses, and other language abilities as well as communicative styles and language complexity. Strategies for teaching content-area material to a diverse student population will also be addressed. Students must also register for fieldwork.
Prerequisite: MAT096, ELN120, ENG101
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