Bilingualism in Schools and Communities

Earning the TELL Certificate requires the successful completion of the courses EDUC3308 and EDUC6346 (for elementary teaching) or 6347 (for secondary teaching). In addition, students must complete a field experience in a classroom that includes bilingual learners and/or English language learners. This course is alos part of the Foundations in Education minor and the Immigration, Education, and Humanitarian Studies minor at Lynch.This course prepares students to participate in increasingly multilingual and multicultural environments in order to better serve bilingual students, families, and communities. Building on theory, research, and practice form the field of bilingualism, second language acquistion, and education, students will learn about the process of language and literacy development in children and adolescents who are exposed to more than one language, and the social and cultural contexts in which this development occurs. Through the use of case studies and school profiles, students will deepen their understanding of issues in bilingualism and bilingual educaiton. Students will also have an opportunity to build cultural competence skills by learning about diverse communities in the U.S.