EDUC 4400 - Language Arts in the Elementary School

Institution:

Simpson University

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Description:

A study of the components of methodology and a comprehensive balanced reading curriculum as defined by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing's requirement for preservice reading instruction. Special emphasis will be placed on the skills of beginning reading, phonics, use of quality literature, issues of instruction for English language learners, the writing process, assessment of the language arts, interrelationship of the language arts, and integration of the components of language arts with history/social science, mathematics, science, art and music. Students will further their understanding of the content through 15 hours of field experience in classrooms of exemplary teachers of beginning and middle-grade reading. This course meets requirements for English Language Learner Instruction. (Prerequisite: Admission to teaching major, Education Minor, or by consent of instructor)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simpsonu.edu

Phone Number:

(530) 224-5600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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