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LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts Development across DisciplinesThis course explores ways in which various teaching methods, materials, and assessments foster independent and strategic uses of literacy for students in grades K-8. Teacher candidates will explore and participate in literacy as a social, cultural, cognitive and critical process. The emphasis will be on how learners create meaning across multiple contexts in and out of school through literacy. Candidates will study ways to integrate literacy learning across all school subjects through a wide application of varied texts and media to meet mandated curricular purposes, state and local standards, and the needs of diverse learners. Students will learn to select multiple materials and assessments to identify young learners' strengths and needs, and engage in promising practices that are responsive to all K-8 student learners. This course includes current standards for K-8 learners and for professionals seeking elementary K-8 certification. A field placement is required with this course. Students complete 18 hours in a K-8 classroom supervised by the course instructor. Program requires a grade of "CB" or better. May repeat course one time only. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 3770 with a grade of "CB" or better. Credits: 3 hours Restrictions: Restricted to majors in education. |
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