Language Arts emphasis is on methods of developing communication skills reading, writing, listening, and speaking in elementary students. Objectives cover the TEKS required to prepare teachers of social studies and language arts in Texas elementary schools, as well as national standards. Topics include design and evaluation of developmentally appropriate inquiry and problem-solving lessons, cooperative learning, construction of unit plans, planning for diversity, learning styles, discipline for group activities, and adaptations for special populations. Students observe, then design and teach language arts and social studies lessons in elementary-level classrooms. This course is taken as a part of the student teaching block.
Emphasis is placed on emerging literacy from birth to five years old.
Students observe and participate one hour per week in early childhood language development activities in assigned schools. Lab 10 clock hours. Students will observe and participate in assigned classrooms. Lab as assigned in schools. Students will have teaching experiences in at least two levels from EC-4 th .