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EDSE 3332 Language Arts Methods, 6-12

This course will prepare candidates who can identify key components of effective planning for secondary language arts, develop effective plans for teaching language arts to diverse secondary learners, and justify the impact of the context on planning for secondary language arts teaching and learning.. There will be 15 hours of directed field based experiences embedded into this course. 

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EDUC 2251

Student Learning Outcomes

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION OUTCOMES (See School of Education Syllabus A – IV)

COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, the candidate will be able to:

  1. Define the language arts. CCLO:2; InTasc Standard 2
  2. Define characteristics of an effective language arts program and explain the learning theories that support the program. CCLO: 1, 2, 4, 8; InTasc Standard 1, 2, 3
  3. Analyze and develop measures and methods for engaging diverse students and students with special needs in the language arts as a mean to differentiate instruction. CCLO: 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, GACE 8.5; InTasc Standard 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
  4. Describe and select developmentally appropriate reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing activities. CCLO: 2, 3, 5, 8; GACE 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 2.1, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 5.1, 5.4, 5.6, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 8.0, 8.3, and 8.4; InTasc Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  5. Explore and analyze the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for language arts in grades P-5 and 6-8, and use these standards to plan for instruction. CCLO: 2, 5, 8; InTasc Standard 6, 7, 8
  6. Describe the writing process and explain how to teach and assess the process. CCLO:1,2,5,6,7,8; GACE 1.1, 1.2, 1.6, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6; InTasc Standard 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  7. Describe and effectively use the language conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar usage, and handwriting) to enhance literacy for all children. CCLO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 8; GACE 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4; InTasc Standard 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  8. Describe and evaluate a variety of methods for teaching all aspects of the language arts. CCLO: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9; InTasc Standard 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
  9. Demonstrate growth in the ability to effectively use developmentally appropriate children’s literature to facilitate children’s development of the language arts. CCLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9; GACE 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 5.6; InTasc Standard 1, 4, 5, 7, 8
  10. Demonstrate the ability to use technology to enhance instruction in the language arts. CCLO: 5, 7, 8; GACE 6.6; InTasc Standard 4, 5, 7, 8
  11. Describe approaches to integrate language arts instruction in all areas of the curriculum. CCLO: 1, 3, 5, 10; InTasc Standard 4, 5, 7, 8
  12. Formatively and summatively assess student learning in a variety of appropriate and authentic ways using quality assessments of the language arts. CCLO: 3, 6, 8; InTasc Standard 6
  13. Prepare a theme-based unit linked to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) that uses children’s literature to enhance language arts in an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades P-5 and 6-8. CCLO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10; InTasc Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9