Appropriate classroom accommodations and modifications for students with disabilities will also be examined. A 21-hour field experience is required. One credit is earned through participation in, and implementation of class content within a field experience. This course is designed to prepare students to develop and evaluate children's literacy in literature-based, functional contexts, in accordance with standards for the English Language Arts established by New York State and other professional organizations. Emphasis is placed on developing optimal learning environments for all learners, developing early diagnosis and intervention strategies, using literature themes to promote the development of children's natural and functional use of language, and working with children in the larger family and societal context.
Students develop integrated activities that involve listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Open only to majors in the SEED program. This course is designed to prepare students to evaluate and develop literacy in the intermediate elementary grades in accordance with the New York State Standards for English Language Arts and that of other professional literacy organizations. Students will develop skills in assisting children in the use of literacy as a tool for learning at the intermediate grades including accessing resource materials, the reading of textbooks, and the development of study skills. Students will develop skills in assessment, remediation and the development of appropriate strategies and materials to accommodate varying abilities at this age-level. Open only to majors in the SEED program.