Negotiating the Complexities of Teaching: PK-5 Synthesis

Catalog description

This course engages teacher candidates with synthesizing elements of teaching: the child, culture, community, content/curriculum, mandates, pedagogies, and personal identity. Emphasis is on building relationships, articulating intellectual identity, developing ethical commitment, and on development of skills toward integrated-content project planning that is responsive to the needs, interests, and culture of the children, school, and community. Field experience in PK-5 classrooms is integral to meeting course objectives. Prerequisites: Completion of Block Two with a grade of C or higher in each course. Co-requisites: EDL 318E , EDP 432/EDP 532 , TCE 417P .