This course is approved for bilingual certification. The purpose of this course is to examine leading theories of learning and their experimental basis. Applications of the role of learning to real life situations pertaining to perceptions, motivation, and personality development are also explored. Particular emphasis is placed on the roles of the family, peers, and schools as contributors to development. An overview of concepts of theories of child development with emphasis placed on the elementary school aged child.
Developmental issues are examines from socio-cultural and educational perspectives.
An overview of some of the major themes and issues in second language acquisition and how this impacts on learning in an academic setting. Consideration will be given to topics such as research methodology, the role of the native language, morpheme acquisition orders, differential success, the linguistic environment, theories of second language acquisition. The rationale, history, philosophy, goals, objectives, and existing research in the area of bilingual-multicultural education. This course covers the theoretical foundations of second language acquisition, the unique aspects of the process of second language teaching, and the necessary practical application of those theories as required in the ESL classroom. Consideration will also be given to testing the bilingual-bicultural child.