English Language Learner - Elms College

English Language Learner from Elms College is a Campus Bachelor Teaching degree that prepares you for a Education career. The English Language Learner (E.L.L.) teacher preparation program is based on the philosophy that being proficient in two languages is not only an asset, but also a necessity in today's global community. Elms College educates competent and caring E.L.L. teachers who: understand migrant and immigrant students know how to effectively develop the English skills of these students know how to teach content areas to their students using E.L.L. methodologies value their students' first language and culture. Candidates for licensure complete rigorous coursework relating to: first and second language acquisition linguistics language assessment methods for teaching E.S.L. historical, philosophical, and legal bases for E.L.L. and bilingual education They also become skilled in an advanced use of the English language and in a foreign language to at least an intermediate level of college proficiency. Prospective English Language Learner teachers will: have excellent command of the English language, appropriate for an Elms College graduate understand and apply theories of second language acquisition know the principles of linguistics, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics of American English and its many variations know the basic differences between English and other languages apply theories and methods of instruction in reading and writing in a second language effectively teach academic content to English language learners, combining the four language skills in interactive approaches know the curriculum frameworks at the appropriate level know language assessment procedures select, administer, and interpret language assessment instruments know the historical and legal bases for E.L.L. and bilingual education be knowledgeable about, and sensitive to, cross-cultural issues possess fluency at an intermediate college level in a language other than English Major Requirements B.A. Degree Major in Teacher of English Language Learners (PreK-6) Major Requirements 54 credits EDU 100 Introduction to Schooling and Education PSY 214 Children's Learning and Development EDU 304 Methods of Teaching Mathematics EDU 307 Current Approaches to Reading and Language Arts EDU 308 Beginning Reading and Writing EDU 309 Assessing Literacy in the Classroom EDU 311 Writing Workshop EDU 319 Students with Special Needs EDU 352 Issues in ESL/Bilingualism EDU 355 Methods in ESL EDU 360 Seminar in Professional Education EDU 385 P.A.L.M.S. Science Study EDU 436 Social Studies Methods EDU 425A Elementary (1-6) Initial Practicum EDU 447 Bilingualism and Applied Linguistics SOC 316 Racial and Ethnic Groups OR SPA 412 Hispanic Cultures in the U.S View more details on College of Our Lady of the Elms . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Teaching courses.