Pedagogical Methods Content Areas (grades 1-6)

Catalog description

This course is required of all students seeking dual New York State certification in Childhood/Students with Disabilities (grades 1-6). In this course, students will learn to transform the core content knowledge in mathematics, science and social studies into teachable instructional units. Students will review and evaluate current materials used to teach these content areas at the elementary level. Students will learn to integrate curriculum and to incorporate skills such as writing and speaking within the instruction and assessment of content. Students in this course are expected to demonstrate scholarship at the graduate level by integrating the topics presented into their ongoing research portfolio.