Foundations of Special & Bilingual Education

This course presents the background and origins of bilingual and special education. Topics highlight the historical and sociological treatment of bi/multilingual children with exceptionalities, special education and bilingual education policies and mandates, and the importance of successful advocacy and collaboration with parents and professionals in inclusive settings.This course explores the interface between bi/multilingual education and special education with primary emphasis on developing knowledge about the needs of bi/multilingual children with exceptionalities. Candidates will be supportedto explore evidence based early childhood programs, curriculum, and instruction, including the role of formal and informal assessment to effectively educate this unique population of students. Lectures, readings, assignments, and course activities emphasize familiarity with and implementation of structures, practices, and policies that promote shared decision making with practitioners and families. Twenty hours of field work focused on bi/multilingual children with exceptionalities is required for this course.

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