EDU 218 - Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education

4 Hour(s)
This course is an in-depth introduction to teaching in the field of bilingual education. The course will be conducted bilingually, incorporating both Spanish and English, and translanguaging in the texts, discussions, activities, and assignments. We will examine historical, philosophical, political, and theoretical foundations of the field, with a focus on Latinx and Spanish-speaking communities in what is now the United States. In particular, we will investigate policies, laws, discourses, program models, and practices that have sought to respond to students’ linguistic diversity. Collaboratively, we will work to construct knowledge about the positive and empowering ways that bilingual teachers can affect the lives of bilingual and/or immigrant children.

Spring
Prerequisite(s): Concurrent enrollment or completion of EDU 202, Intercultural Context in Education.