Refugee Immigrant Students as English Learners

This course examines the challenges that refugees and immigrants face in adjusting to the American school system. Learning outcomes for teachers should influence their work in the schools, especially as it pertains to their immigrant and refugee students. The three main themes that will guide learning focus on 1) cultural collisions in the classroom due to immigration status; 2) cultural brokering for families and students as an advocate for learners; and 3) teaching English as a new language within the challenges of adjusting to trauma, social emotional growth, and the American school system.

2 UAA Credits are available for $99. Participants who choose to take this course for credit have 5 business days from the first day of class to register for the credit at UAOnline. Only participants who pay tuition will receive university credit. A transcript can be ordered via UAOnline. If you have any questions or concerns regarding UAOnline registration, contact Katie Brennan (907 786-1934) at PACE.