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EDES 300 - Language Arts and Literature PK-3

(3 units)
Learning and instruction in reading, writing, oral language and literature for the PK-3 grades.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to elementary teacher education program; EDU 207.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to develop a philosophical and practical foundation to guide the teaching of primary grade English/language arts (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing).
2. Students will be able to explore current language arts curriculum philosophies and their specific application to the development of early literacy .
3. Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of early literacy components (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension, and writing).
4. Students will be able to adapt their perceptions about literacy and learning from those of a student to those of a teacher.
5. Students will be able to plan lessons and units of study around curriculum and instructional strategies that will meet the needs of students from diverse and multicultural backgrounds and a wide range of skills and abilities.
6. Students will be able to develop an understanding of traditional and alternative assessment methods appropriate to early readers and writers.
7. Students will be able to participate and reflect on instructional simulations that promote thinking and learning in English/language arts classrooms.


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