ELED 4843 ASSESSEMENT AND INTERVENTION PRACTICES
This course is designed for elementary education majors and any others interested in exploring quality literature for children, preschool through eighth grade. The course provides a broad overview of the field of children’s literature, including historical and contemporary considerations, criticism and representative works from major genres. The course also includes an examination of different responses to literature and how it relates to literacy development.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education
Corequisite: EDUC 4000 Assessment and Evaluation Clinical Practice
ELED 4803 METHODS OF TEACHING READING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES
This course is a study of theory research and related instructional strategies and curriculum materials applicable to the teaching of developmental reading in the primary grades. Topics will include research-based approaches to reading instruction incorporating principles of effective teaching and essential skills which include phonological system, syntactical system, semantic system and pragmatic (social or cultural) system. Components within this course specifically address Early Childhood Development Education standards.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.
Co-requisite: ELED 4000 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades Clinical Practice
ELED 4000 METHODS OF TEACHING READING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES CLINICAL PRACTICE
This clinical practice includes 40 hours in an appropriate public school setting under the combined supervision of clinical faculty (P-5 cooperating teacher) and an academically qualified university professor. The pre-internship clinical practice is the practical application of concepts being taught in ELED 4803 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades. Candidates enrolled in this course have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program and are developing the skills and competencies to prepare them for clinical practice (student teaching). Candidates will also apply for the clinical internship (student teaching) during this course. Components within this course specifically address Early Childhood Development Education standards.
Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education.
Co-requisite: ELED 4803 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Primary Grades.