As a methods course, students are expected to address the course objectives at the application level. Develop the skills and understanding to teach reading, writing, speaking, listening, media literacy, and literature. Students take chapter tests that evaluate their understanding of the skills needed to teach reading, writing, speaking, listening, and literature. 69 percent for a passing grade B2. Understand and apply teaching methods related to the developmental stages of language.
Students prepare and present a reading lesson to a group of peers.
Use a variety of strategies to develop a student's ability to read with fluency and comprehension. Students take chapter tests that evaluate their knowledge of strategies teachers can use to develop fluency and comprehension. 69 percent for a passing grade B4. Use a variety of developmentally appropriate techniques for augmenting the listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies of children. Students take a chapter test to assess their knowledge of techniques for augmenting the listening, speaking, reading, and writing vocabularies of children.