CIL 541 Visual Literacy and English Learners

The course will explore what visual literacy is and why visual literacy is critical to support and empower English learners (students whose first language is other than English). Effective visual literacy strategies will be highlighted and demonstrated. Ways to apply design principles to create visual materials to enhance literacy development will be studied. Visual resources for teaching and learning will be shared. Assigned course requirements include the completion of seven observational/clinical hours. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 1 semester hour