History and Foundations of Bilingual General and Bilingual Special Education

This introductory course provides an historical overview of major areas integral to bilingual general education and bilingual special education students and programs. Review of the history and major development of the program in the United States will be presented. Legal, cultural, linguistic, programmatic, advocacy and assessment issues will be reviewed. Theoretical readings will be matched with practical, field-based classroom visits and interviews with teachers and parents.

Fall, Spring