EDUC 340 - Elementary Language Arts and Social Studies Methods

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall

Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and successful application to Teacher Education program. This course prepares students to teach language arts and social studies in the elementary classroom. Participants develop an understanding of the theories of language arts and social studies instruction and examine current research in language arts and social studies instruction. Students learn strategies for direct instruction and group learning to meet the needs of learners at different stages of development. Students also learn how to plan and prepare lessons while managing the learning environment of the classroom. Sigler.