EDU 208 English Language Learners in a Specialized Atmosphere (ELISA)
Provides the candidate the opportunity to teach English Language Learners (ELL) to a diverse group of students in Gaming, Austria. Candidates work with diverse faculty and staff. Students are placed by licensure area in the Kindergarten, Volksschule (ages 6-10), Hauptschule (ages 10-14), or Fachschule (ages 14-17) schools. Additionally, participation in the ELISA experience also enables candidates to tutor students who participate in the Language and Catechetical Institute for an additional 10 hours of ELL experience. The ELISA program also includes mandatory assignments aligned to the Ohio Educator Standards, INTASC, and the department Conceptual Framework for international teaching experiences; integrated with the use of technology using blogs, wiki, and Blackboard tools.