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| Title | Educational Opportunity: Online Distance Program in Bilingual Special Education |
| Body | Online Distance Program in Bilingual Special Education The George Washington University’s bilingual special education online distance program is now accepting applications for the 15 credit hour graduate Certificate in Bilingual Special Education. Applications are being accepted for the Spring 2009 semester. The following distance education courses are available for Spring 2009. Registration is open now. Please contact Tara Courchaine at taratez@gwu.edu or call (719) 660-7564. Spring Courses: TRED 227 Teaching Reading and Writing in ESL The course is designed to give the student theoretical and practical knowledge of the development of reading and writing skills in English for kindergarten through adult English language learners. It will provide students with an understanding of the literacy needs of ELL students; a theoretical background of second language reading and writing processes; and practice with instructional approaches that assist ELL students in becoming skilled and motivated readers and writers. SPED 266 The Development of Language in Young (Exceptional) Children The purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the study of language acquisition in typically developing young children as well as children who are exceptional. SPED 277 Teaching the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Student with Special Needs: Methods, Materials and Classroom Management The intent of this course is to present methods and materials for teaching and assessing students who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) and/or who have exceptionalities. Participants will engage in reflective practice as they analyze the language demands of classroom settings, as well as the instructional practices and materials for the special needs of all students. Students will be exposed to research in and theories of language acquisition, curriculum development and classroom management for use with culturally and linguistically diverse students with and without disabilities. Instructional adaptations and assessment designed to meet the cultural, linguistic, academic, socio-emotional needs of students in the general education and pullout settings will be presented and discussed. Current curricula and material for CLD and/or exceptional learners will be reviewed. |
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