EDFN A646 — Culturally Sustaining Instruction in Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) 3 Credits
Focus on assessment and science inquiry methods to promote science literacy and academic English proficiency for linguistically diverse students (including Alaska Native populations). Both Alaska Native and Western ways of knowing about the environment are addressed throughout this course. Discusses the cognitive academic language demands of school science. Integrates research-based science teaching strategies for supporting academic language development, including reading, writing, oral language, and auditory comprehension skills. Registration Restrictions: Graduate standing, department approval and admission to the Language Education Graduate Certificate program