ELEM LANG ARTS & SOC STUDIES

Catalog description

A study of the methods of teaching the language arts from a balanced literacy approach interrelated with the social studies. A thematic unit approach will enhance understanding of integrating the language arts skills with the basic social heritage concepts of multiculturalism, values, citizenship, self-worth, and geographical/historical/biographical appreciaion. Candidates will be expected to include technology components and content area reading strategies into the thematic unit. Candidates will demonstrate proficiency in Phases I and II of the Education Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA), and will practice the skills necessary for developing proficiency in PHase III of the edTPA. This course include a field experience. Satisfactory completion of field experiences are to be completed concurrently in EDUC 175, EDUC 275, or EDUC 375.