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FOUNDATIONS OF ESL EDUCATION

CURRIC 312
Course Description

Addresses social, cultural, and educational issues related to schooling for young English learners. Provides an overview of multiple factors that impact teaching and learning. Issues include but are not limited to: theories relating to language use and learning; registers and varieties of English; program structures and designs; school and classroom environments, and connections between families and schools.

Prerequisites

Declared in Elementary Education BSE, Capstone Certificate in Spanish-English Bilingual-Bicultural Education, Certificate in Preparing to Teach Abroad, or Certificate in Global Cultures, Languages and Education

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.81

-2.02% from Historical

Completion Rate
98.33%

-0.94% from Historical

A Rate
79.17%

-9.33% from Historical

Class Size
120

164.71% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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