Perform supervised research in the field of education.

Discuss various contemporary issues with an emphasis on multidisciplinary perspectives and critical discourse.

Discuss various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Perform supervised research in the field of education.

Examine the theoretical and empirical bases for observing children in play; cognitive, social, and communicative stages related to developmental theory; children's adjustment related to social and emotional theories; and motivational value of play.

Examine children or adults' acquisition of English as a second language. Discuss simultaneous acquisition of two languages, adding a second language, language processing, order of acquisition, and the role of the first language.

Discuss human learning in multisocial, multilingual, and multicultural contexts; realities of society and their impact on learning; and social concerns such as prejudice, stereotyping, cross-cultural attitudes, bilingual issues, and parent and community involvement.

Explore a comparative analysis of human learning in multisocial, multilingual, and multicultural contexts in the United States and Latin America. Discuss social concerns such as prejudice, stereotyping, cross-cultural attitudes, bilingual issues, and parent and community involvement. Examine transnationalism and immigration in the United States from Central America and Mexico.

Explore development, cognition, language, and sociocultural influences in learning contexts, child assessment, identification of learning styles, and tests and measurements. Utilize fieldwork to provide a theoretical basis for professional assessment, referral, and placement.

Discuss initial language and literacy acquisition theory; second language acquisition theory; relations among first and additional languages in literacy and language acquisition; home, school, and learners' perspectives; and current issues in literacy and multilingual classrooms.

Explore the theory and practice of language acquisition in cross-cultural contexts in Latin America and the United States. Discuss the instruction of English as a second language, social justice for bilingual learners and speakers of minority languages, and connections to multilingual communities. Examine language and immigration issues in the United States and Latin America.

Discuss and examine foundations and linguistic features of second language development.

This course is used to record credit the student earns while enrolled at another institution in a program administered by the University's Study Abroad Office. Credit is recorded as assigned by the study abroad adviser in the College of Education. University credit is awarded for work in an exchange program; it may be counted as coursework taken in residence. Transfer credit is awarded for work in an affiliated studies program.

Explore theoretical and practical perspectives on the nature of language in education, with a focus on implications for English language learners in classroom settings; linguistic structures and functions; discourse, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics across languages and throughout development; and language varieties.

Focus on community engagement and social justice issues related to schooling access and equity.

Introduction to ways of bringing literature to children, facilitated by extensive discussion. Discuss literature written for children from early childhood through age twelve. Explore genres, authors, themes, and forms.

Independent studies in instructional methodology and curriculum.

Discuss various issues related to the academic, cultural, and personal aspects of completing academic work in international locations.