Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SED TL 520: Teaching English Language Learners
  Focus on current theory/research related to teaching English language learners and the implications for effective language, literacy, and content-area assessment and instructional practices in Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) classrooms. For students seeking licensure in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, and Special Education. 4 cr.
• SED TL 525: Teaching English Language Learners in Middle/High Schools
  Focus on current theory/research related to teaching English language learners and the implications for effective language, literacy, and content-area assessment and instructional practices in Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) classrooms in middle/high schools. For students seeking licensure in the content areas at the 5-12 level. 4 cr.
• SED TL 530: School Leadership: English Language Learners
  Focus on the responsibilities of school leaders for promoting the academic achievement of English language learners. Emphasis on analysis of home, community and school factors that influence the education of this student population, and identifying and evaluating best practices in assessment and instruction in the Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) classroom. Designed for those seeking licensure as a principal/assistant principal and/or supervisor/director. 2 cr.
• SED TL 580: Student-Teaching Practicum I: ESL, Pre-K-6
  Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours required. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites restricted to students in an ESL Licensure program. 4 cr.
• SED TL 581: Student-Teaching Practicum II: ESL, Pre-K-6
  Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours required. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites in an ESL Licensure program. 2 cr.
• SED TL 582: Student-Teaching Practicum I: ESL, 5-12
  Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours required. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites in ESL licensure program. 4 cr.
• SED TL 583: Student-Teaching Practicum II: ESL, 5-12
  Supervised student teaching. Minimum of 150 hours required. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Graduate Prerequisites: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites in ESL licensure program. 2 cr.
• SED TL 586: Student-Teaching Practicum I: Modern Foreign Languages, 5-12
  Minimum of 150 hours required. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites in MFL Licensure program. 4 cr.
• SED TL 587: Student-Teaching Practicum II: Modern Foreign Languages, 5-12
  Minimum of 150 hours required. Can be taken only in conjunction with a Practicum I course. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites in MFL Licensure program. 2 cr.
• SED TL 588: Internship/Apprenticeship in Modern Foreign Languages
  Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field- of-knowledge requirements and professional preparation that are equivalent to licensure sequence. Sections indicate grade levels of certification (Pre-K-8 or 5-12). Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Var cr.
• SED TL 589: Internship/Apprenticeship in TESOL
  Supervised field experience for students holding professional appointments. Must meet field- of-knowledge and professional preparation that are equivalent to certification sequence. Sections indicate grade levels of licensure (Pre-K-8, or 5-12). Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. Var cr.
• SED TL 612: Student Teaching Practicum and Seminar for Domestic Students
  Supervised student teaching in a college or adult education program in English as a second language. Graduate Prereq: Open only to matriculated graduate students who have completed prerequisites. 6 cr.
• SED TL 614: Field Experience and Seminar for International Students
  Field observation in a college or adult education program in English as a second language. Open only to matriculated international graduate students who have completed prerequisites. 4 cr.
• SED TL 635: Introduction to Language Program Management
  Designed to introduce students to all aspects of language program management from academic areas of curriculum planning, student assessment, and program design to the management topics of finance, organizational behavior, and human resources. 4 cr.
• SED TL 835: Advanced Seminar in TESOL Pedagogy
  Methodological issues in the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. In- depth treatment of a variety of curricular, pedagogical, and language program topics. Development and demonstration of curriculum projects. 4 cr.
• SED YJ 201: Intro to Youth Justice & Delinquency
  Overview of juvenile justice and the nature, extent, and causes of juvenile delinquency. Considers topics of delinquency prevention, youth-police interaction, juvenile court process, correctional intervention, and multi- systemic interactions. Includes an experiential component. 4cr.
• SED YJ 301: Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Law
  Explores the history of juvenile court, juvenile court structure, the adjudication process, constitutional rights of juveniles and the scope of juvenile court jurisdiction over delinquent acts and status offenses. Highlights policy issues, legal case study and significant variation in court practices. 4cr
• SED YJ 302: Delinquency: Causes Prevention and Intervention
  This course follows up on the themes related to the causes and prevention of delinquency, policing and corrections that were introduced in YJ 201. Students will understand factors that place young people at risk for delinquency across the spectrum of social contexts. We will explore behavior theories, risk factors that lead to substance abuse and violence and how juvenile justice, economic, governmental policies, and laws address these issues and intervene in the lives of youth. 4cr.
• SED YJ 360: Positive Youth Development
  Explores foundations of adolescent development and principles of positive youth development. Draws from multiple disciplines to examine roles of bio- psycho-social contexts and positive youth development practices and their impacts on the lives of developing adolescents. Applies developmental knowledge to current issues in adolescent development and youth justice and advocacy. 4cr.
• SED YJ 380: Youthwork & Advocacy
  Application of positive youth development to youth advocacy, youth empowerment and youth activism. The course explores youth assets and strengths and how to develop youth-led strategies and effective advocacy with court-involved youth. Students explore current policy issues related to system-involved youth. 4cr.

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