SHH 360 - Teaching Children with Limited English Proficiency

An introduction to assessment and intervention for children with limited English proficiency and/or English as a second language. Emphasis will be placed on classroom assessment and developing strategies that will support student’s language and literacy performance in the classroom. Prerequisite: SHH 480 or 481, either of which may be taken concurrently. (1 cr. hr.)
Frequency code A = offered every semester

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the effect of limited English proficiency on classroom language comprehension, production and use.
Discuss the relationship between language and literacy.
Analyze the effect of limited English proficiency on oral and written expression across all linguistic areas within the educational environment.