Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are studied. Emphasis is put on the selection and organization of materials and on the evaluation of pupil growth in the language arts. This course stresses the examination, design, and evaluation of experiences for teaching science in the elementary school. Science content is stressed. This course focuses upon the objectives of teaching social studies in the elementary school and how resources may be discovered, used, and evaluated in the attainment of these objectives.
Content is stressed with special emphasis given to geography as an example of the social studies.
This course is designed to give students additional work experience in the field of elementary education. Registration by permission of the instructor. This laboratory course gives the student teacher experience in the elementary school and an opportunity to observe and use appropriate classroom procedures under the direct supervision of an experienced teacher. This course requires satisfactory presentation of a professional portfolio and includes a seminar which meets weekly during the full-time student teaching experience. This course is designed as a follow-up to the Opportunity Admissions program.