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Teaching Multilingual Learners in the ESL & Bilingual Classroom

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0037 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0037
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course familiarizes students with teaching PK-12 multilingual learners, including immigrant children and youth in the United States and elsewhere. Students explore strengths-based language teaching pedagogy with a special focus on English learners in Massachusetts. The course emphasizes theory-to-practice connections and community-engaged activism in ESL, Bilingual Education, and Sheltered English instruction. The course raises critical awareness and reflective practice for teachers of Multilingual Learners and leads them to make informed pedagogical decisions.

Prerequisites

APLING 601 & 605

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0037

Enrolled / Capacity

7 / 15

Status

Closed

Instructor

Thao Tran

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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