EDU 470: CP: ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

This DATA course includes an examination of curriculum and curriculum issues, learning theories, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques for teaching English/language arts in the differentiated secondary classroom. The course will emphasize literacy instruction that encompasses the use of print, oral, and visual language and addresses six interrelated English/language arts: reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing. During the 7-week DATA practicum conducted in the second half of the semester, candidates will have opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate inquiry-based, student-centered lessons that address differentiation of essential ELA content, instructional practices, and student products based on student readiness, interest, and learning profile. This course will focus heavily on teacher candidate proficiency development and should be taken during the semester before the Clinical Residency experience. Prerequisite: Stage II Admission to Clinical Practice Block