EDUC 383 - Language Arts Methods for Middle Childhood Educators

Credit Hours: 3

Develops knowledge and skills necessary to provide instruction based on national language arts standards and state curriculum models for students in grades 4-9 with an emphasis on use of a variety of instructional approaches appropriate for culturally, linguistically, and developmentally diverse classrooms. The course prepares students to utilize approaches to teaching and learning which integrate reading, speech, writing, and literature with the broader curriculum, develop literacy skills relevant to students’ lives, honor individual differences, and teach basic skills of communication, including the application of education technology.

Prerequisite: EDUC 312 (or EDUC 309 or EDUC 313 or EDUC 314 for special education majors)
Co-requisite: EDUC 401
Field Hours Requirement: Required field experience: 20 hours.