EDUC 342 - Introduction to Bilingual Education

    Recent Professors
    Lorraine Weatherspoon
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None.
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of EDUC 342
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the study of the education of English Learners in California and the United States. It includes the history, relevant legislation, first and second language acquisition theories, practices and strategies for the development of English proficiency. The course involves observations and tutoring of English Language Learners using materials and strategies responsive to the students' primary language and assessed levels of English proficiency. Students must be concurrently enrolled in either ECE 350 or ENGED 320. If students have previously completed ECE 350 they may enroll with consent of instructor.