EDUC 338 - Reading and Language Arts (ECHE/ELEM)

Institution:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Subject:

Education

Description:

Emphasizes an integrated, constructivist approach to teaching the language arts based on cognitive, psycholinguistic, and sociolinguistic theories about how children learn language. Teaching strategies are introduced that help children learn to communicate effectively using listening, talking, reading and writing. Organizational patterns of instruction that emphasize literature, theme cycles, and workshop approaches are explored. To be taken concurrently with EDUC 339, Reading and Language Arts Prepracticum. Prereq: Department approval

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mcla.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 662-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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