EBE (0804) 602 - TESOL II: Developing Literacy & Tech Skills in Content Areas

Credits: 3.00

Examine current theories that guide method, material, and assessment design for teaching English as a second language through content area instruction, P-12, to diverse students. Learn about the development of literacy and technology skills across the curriculum. Design curriculum that meet State and National ESL standards (25 hours of fieldwork).

Prerequisite 1: EBE 501
Free Note: 25 Hours of Fieldwork Required. Formerly EDU 0801-644.

Students will gain an understanding of and appreciation for instructional design in formal and informal educational settings as well as the role of educational technology by:

gaining an understanding of the relationships between different learners’ needs and how it is addressed within the design;

understanding current research from the learning sciences on how people learn

gaining an understanding of the role of technology in both the understanding and the implementation of effective learning designs

understanding how to meaningfully integrate technology and effectively using it to enhance learning

Students will gain an understanding and greater mastery of instructional design and educational technology by:

becoming knowledgeable about different learners’ needs, including relevant national and state standards

gaining an appreciation for the importance of educational technology in the context of different content areas and learning goals

Students will gain an understanding of research and evaluation of educational technology design by:

becoming knowledgeable about general trends in research of educational technology with regard to its implementation and impact in formal and informal settings;

being able to identify the tools for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating technology-mediated projects

Students will gain ethical perspectives and roles for policy and practice in relation to educational technology implementation by

developing an understanding and commitment to act on principles of social responsibility and ethic practice in education, including areas of equity, privacy, copyright and informed consent policies

developing images of themselves as curriculum developers, instructional designers, agents, consumers and evaluators in the area of educational technology