Practicum and ELA Methods

Catalog description

English language arts (ELA) education builds critical thinking skills necessary for questioning and engaging in societal issues that affect learners’ lives. By engaging with a diverse range of texts and perspectives, students can learn to identify and challenge social injustices, develop empathy and understanding for people from different backgrounds, and clearly and effectively advocate for their beliefs. This introductory methods course focuses on instructional planning and strategies that include increasing text complexity; grounding reading, writing, and speaking in evidence from texts; and building knowledge through content-rich nonfiction.