EU491
Multilingual Learners in the English-dominant Classroom
0.25 Credit

This course provides Teacher Candidates with an understanding of the linguistic and socio-emotional needs of students whose dominant language is not English. Teacher Candidates will develop foundational knowledge of the language continuum to support effective instruction and assessment. Teacher Candidates will examine planning for instruction and assessment for all students with an intentional focus on the strengths and needs of multilanguage learners . This course uses Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum documents and the Ontario College of Teachers' Standards of Practice to prepare Teacher Candidates to create learning environments that reflect the linguistic and academic needs of all students.