EDU 513 - Reading, Writing, and Language Arts in Elementary Schools

3 Semester Hour(s)

This course explores the current techniques, methods, and materials utilized for effective teaching of reading, writing, and language arts at the elementary school level. The course includes a review of the research and literature related to the basic concepts underlying reading and writing methods, an introduction to emergent literacy in the elementary classroom, reading comprehension strategies, the nature and process of reading, vocabulary development, phonemic awareness, and the use of technology in teaching and reading. Students examine and evaluate materials and methods of teaching language arts and developing a language arts program, including examining the Mississippi Language Arts Curriculum Framework/Common Core Standards. A field-based experience with application of language arts concepts is a requirement for this course. Students will develop a Portfolio Work Sample 3.