Academics
Areas of Study

Course Overview

This course for teacher candidates specializing in elementary education provides an integration of literacy theory and research, content-based instructional practices, and assessment and evaluation cycles for diverse learners including ASL-English bilingual learners, English Language Learners (ELL), struggling readers and writers, and students with disabilities. In this course, candidates will expand knowledge and appreciation for literature, model communication in written, oral and/or through-the-air expression, comprehend, analyze, and evaluate a range of print and non-print media appropriate for use in elementary settings; and experience and reflect on effective practices in literacy teaching and learning in elementary settings.

Prerequisites: EDU 600 and EDU 311 or EDU 601 and admission to the program or permission of the program director.

Program: Education

Credit: 3

Other Courses

EDU-665

Children's Literature

An in-depth study of children's literature primarily for…

Education

Credits 3

EDU-622

Observing, Documenting and…

This course prepares teacher candidates with the basic…

Education

Credits 3

EDU-670

Teaching Students with…

This course is designed to familiarize students with…

Education

Credits 3

EDU-624

Integrative Methods for…

This course emphasizes developmental learning environments, materials, and…

Education

Credits 3

EDU-694

Student Teaching Seminar

The student teaching seminar is a capstone course…

Education

Credits 3

EDU-626

Integrative Methods for…

This course emphasizes developmental learning environments, materials, and…

Education

Credits 3