The Department of Literacy, Language, and Culture ofers courses that refect abalanced approach to literacy learning and prepares educational professionalsto work efectively with diverse student populations in K-8 general, bilingual,and English as a new language (ENL) classrooms. The coursework preparescandidates to apply foundational knowledge from literacy, linguistics andlanguage acquisition theory and to develop, implement, and manage culturallyand linguistically responsive instruction, performance tasks, and assessments inthe K-8 classroom. The department ofers one undergraduate degree and threeendorsements that can be earned along with certifcation in elementaryeducation K-8.