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EDCI 587: Content Literacy in English Language Teaching

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Focuses on research-based instructional strategies for integrating development of ESL/EFL/EAL learners’ academic language and literacy skills with learning of content concepts across grade levels and disciplinary areas. Emphasizes sociocultural practices that leverage ESL/EFL/EAL learners’ social, cultural, linguistic, and knowledge capitals to strengthen academic achievement in content classrooms and discipline-specific fields. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to students with a concentration in TESOL PK-Adult Non-Licensure.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 79746, Format: Online, Instructor: Greer Mancuso
  • Fall 2023, Section: 002, CRN 83351, Format: Online, Instructor: Marjorie Haley
  • Fall 2022, Section: 001, CRN 81606, Format: Online, Instructor: Sujin Kim
  • Spring 2022, Section: 001, CRN 21673, Format: Online, Instructor: Kathleen Ramos