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This course expounds on the instructional strategies and assessment options for engaging English Learners (ELs). It also explores the impacts of culture, linguistics, and language learning principles on ELs through in-depth study and reflection.

Introduction to testing, measurement, and evaluation related to instruction, the construction and use of teacher-made tests, a survey of standardized tests, test interpretation, and basic statistical procedures.

EDUC 542U

This course provides a critical survey of the research, issues, policy, ethics, and practices related to culturally diverse, economically disadvantaged, limited English proficient, twice exceptional, highly gifted, or very young gifted and talented students. Includes examination of topics such as personal attitudes about diversity, identification of students from special populations, differentiated instruction for students from special populations.

This course is designed to introduce teacher candidates to the variety of assessment and evaluation techniques and their specific purposes, including eligibility for students with disabilities, instructional decision making, and program improvement. This course explores the relationship among the general curriculum, formal and informal assessment results, and instruction for students with disabilities to support instructional planning, decision-making and self-reflection.

Introduces a broad range of works by African Americans, focusing on pieces from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Discusses the importance and contributions of African American literature to American culture. Covers both traditional literary texts alongside non-literary works that emphasize music and hip hop, highlighting the important role of the vernacular tradition to the development of African American literature.

ADED 301U

Introduces a broad range of works by African Americans, focusing on pieces from the Harlem Renaissance to the present. Discusses the importance and contributions of African American literature to American culture. Covers both traditional literary texts alongside non-literary works that emphasize music and hip hop, highlighting the important role of the vernacular tradition to the development of African American literature.

Examines the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World War. Begins with World War I and the interwar period continue through the Holocaust and dropping of the atomic bomb. Also covers the strengths and weaknesses of representing these topics in print, film, museums, and other media.

Examines the causes, course, and consequences of the Second World War. Begins with World War I and the interwar period continue through the Holocaust and dropping of the atomic bomb. Also covers the strengths and weaknesses of representing these topics in print, film, museums, and other media.

Discussion of selected readings designed to assist student's drawing meaningful closure to the MLA program. Each student will develop a final project growing out of theme, interest or topic that has served to integrate student's program. Sharing of preparation and results of the projects will be an essential component of the course.