Pelaez, Gloria Maria.

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Member of: Graduate College
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Pelaez, Gloria Maria.
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Digital Document
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Florida Atlantic University
Description
The purpose of this paper is to share the design, development, and implementation of an Elementary Education/ESOL Endorsement integrated program which targets undergraduate students working towards a bachelor's degree and state certification in the State of Florida. This paper attempts to answer the following three research questions: (1) What is the need for an elementary education with built-in ESOL endorsement program in southeast Florida? (2) What theoretical framework was used to develop the program? and, (3) What are the design features of an elementary education plus ESOL integrated program? The findings show that there is a great need for an Elementary Education/ESOL endorsement program in southeast Florida.