EDCI 5610: Teaching World Languages in the Elementary Schools
Preparation of candidates and instructors for world language instruction at the elementary school level in alignment with research and theory in the field as well as CT and national standards for language teaching. Students will be able to: articulate rationales for early world languages study; develop and implement tools to advocate for early world language learning in their institutions or districts; discuss current research findings and trends in early language learning and world languages methodology and apply these to planning in the elementary classrooms; identify the developmental stages of pre-school and elementary age children; and create developmentally-appropriate objectives and activities for these specific age groups. Taught with EDCI 3215. Formerly offered as EDCI 5600.
- Credits
- 3
- Offered
- Spring 2027
- Campuses
- Storrs
- Requirements
- Open to World Language Education students in the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates (TCPCG) and current instructors pursuing the Elementary World Language cross-endorsement.
Spring 2027 sections
Taught by Michele Back.
| Section | Type | Meets | Instructor | Campus | Room | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | LEC | 5:00PM - 7:45PM / We | Michele Back | Storrs | GENT 140C | 10 of 10 open |
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