CLD 579 - Special Topics in CLD

3 Credit(s)

This is a tutorial course that entails an examination of selected topics of education as they relate directly to first and second language learning, pedagogy, bilingualism, multicultural education and assessment. The course may focus on different semesters on such topics as phonology and language learning, psycholinguistics and bilingualism, or teaching English in the content area classroom. This course may be repeated for credit once under different course subtitle. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.Course content is aligned with Colorado Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Competencies (CLD) and TESOL Teacher Preparation Standards. Students wishing to take a topics course must have a subject of study in mind which they wish to pursue; subjects or topics will not be furnished for them. Each student must have permission from the Chairman of the Teacher Education Department. Each student must design a program of study meeting the supervisory faculty member’s approval. The CLD-579 - Topics in CLD or TESOL form must be filled out in triplicate (one for the student, one for the faculty member, one for the English Department Chairman) and approved prior to enrollment in CLD-579. Student enrollment without such approval will be cancelled.A student enrolled in CLD-579 will have one bi-weekly conference throughout the semester with the supervising faculty member (may take place via online).