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2008-2009 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2008-2009 Springfield College Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDUC 327 - Methods of Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Classrooms


Reading, writing, listening and speaking are integrated through a balanced approach to teaching reading and the language arts.  Through course work and classroom teaching, students analyze reading theory, research and practice.  Topics include first and second language acquisition, differential instruction of a variety of learning styles and abilities, emergent literacy, phonemic awareness, phonics, organizing literacy instruction, assessment and evaluation including the IEP process.  Course requirements include 75 hours in an early childhood or elementary supervised prepracticum experience.

Prerequisites & Notes
Passing scores on the MTEL Communication and Literacy tests.     

Credits: 6