EDU 5450 - Teaching Literacy in the Elementary School K-6

Goals: To gain knowledge and skills necessary to foster literacy development (listening, speaking, reading, writing, thinking) in young children through a child-centered, whole language program.

Content: Definition of literacy; identification of appropriate goals, materials, methods, evaluation techniques for promoting literacy; professional resources; children’s literature. Students will participate in an extensive microteaching experience in elementary classrooms.
Taught: Spring term.
Prerequisites: EDU 3150, 3250, and admission to teacher education. Co-registration in EDU 5500 preferred.

Clinical Requirement: 30 hours.
Credits: (6 credits)