Language Arts Curriculum and Methods

Catalog description

Students study the development of written and oral language for children from birth through early adolescence. Students explore the socio-cultural, practical, and political aspects of language arts instruction including the reciprocal nature of reading and writing. Topics include oral and written language development, methods of teaching and assessing writing, grammar instruction, and the role of children's literature within language arts instruction. Includes a 10 hour embedded field experience.