ED394 Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Grades 5–12

2 credit(s)

Undergraduate:

• ED390   Social Studies Methods 5–12
• ED392   Music Methods K-12
• ED393   Spanish Methods K–12
• ED394   Communication Arts/Literature Methods 5–12
• ED395   Mathematics Methods 5–12
• ED396   Science Methods 5–12

Graduate:

• EDU540 Social Studies Methods 5-12
• EDU542 Music Methods K-12
• EDU543 Spanish Methods K-12
• EDU544 Communication Arts and Literature Methods 5-12
• EDU545 Mathematics Methods 5-12
• EDU546 Science Methods 5-12
• EDU548 Visual Arts Methods K-12

The above special methods courses are designed to provide pre-service teachers with additional work on knowledge and skills addressed in the general methods courses. Additional experience is afforded for applying methods and teaching strategies particularly to the specific content domain in which the pre-service teacher is being certified.

This course addresses curriculum, skills, and knowledge needed to teach Communication Arts and Literature in grades 5-12. Topics studied include, but are not limited to, national and state content standards for middle and high school, lesson and unit planning, best practices, and evaluation procedures. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, utilization of technology, diverse learners, and assessment to guide instruction are stressed.

Prerequisites or Concurrent Courses: Foundations, Educational Psychology and Child Development, Curriculum and Instruction, Assessing Student Learning

  Offered fall semester.