Highly skilled early childhood educators are important to the children, families, and profession. Some educators are being left out of higher education institutions due to English not being their primary language. Offering college courses in other languages is possible and can help grow the field!
The barriers to transition from an all-English track for awards in Early Childhood Education to adding a second language can be challenging within a State System of Colleges and Universities. The presenters will share what the barriers were and how they overcame them to establish the first Spanish Language award at their college.
You'll learn how to:- Outline the process to determine if a different language track for program courses is viable.
- Identify barriers to adding different language tracks at an institute of higher education.
- Chart a path to higher award levels in different languages or adding multiple languages to a program.
