EDMG 3332 Language Arts Methods, 4-8

This course provides an interdisciplinary, literature-based approach to methods for teaching language arts in middle school. Directed field-based experience is required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Pre-service Certificate

Student Learning Outcomes

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

1. Define the language arts. Meets InTasc Standard 2
2. Define characteristics of an effective language arts program and explain the learning theories that support the program. Meets InTASC Standard 1, 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. Meets InTASC Standard 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8
4. Describe and select developmentally appropriate reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing activities. Meets InTASC Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
5. Explore and analyze the Georgia Standards of Excellence) for language arts in grades P-5 and 6-8, and use these standards to plan for instruction. Meets InTASC Standard 6, 8
6. Describe the writing process and explain how to teach and assess the process. Meets InTASC Standard 4, 8
7. Describe and effectively use the language conventions (spelling, punctuation, grammar usage, and handwriting) to enhance literacy for all children. Meets InTASC Standard 4, 8
8. Describe and evaluate a variety of methods for teaching all aspects of the language arts. -Meets InTASC - Standard 4, 8
9. Demonstrate growth in the ability to effectively use developmentally appropriate children’s literature to facilitate children’s development of the language arts. Meets InTASC Standard 1, 4, 5, 7, 8
10. Demonstrate the ability to use technology to enhance instruction in the language arts. Meets InTASC Standard 4, 8
11. Describe approaches to integrate language arts instruction in all areas of the curriculum. Meets InTASC Standard 4, 8
12. Plan for and implement a theme-based unit linked to the Georgia Standards of Excellence that uses children’s literature to enhance language arts in an interdisciplinary curriculum for grades P-5 and 6-8. Meets InTASC Standard 1, 9