ECED4030-C1 Readng/Lang Arts Mthds Echd (Spring 2014)
Course Details
This course satisfies part of the Communication Skills graduation requirement. Students registering for this course must also register for section "A" of ECED0403.This section is Communication Skills intensive. Communication Skills I-V must be completed before taking this course.
Session, Dates: 1 (01/13/2014 - 05/03/2014)
Days: T
Time: 02:00 - 04:50 pm
Location: Moon Campus
Room: Nicholson Center 414
Seats Available: 6 Seats
Credits: 3
Co-Requisite courses must match session/section/location
Course Description
This course enables the prospective early childhood teacher candidate to understand the processes of reading and Language Arts. Candidates will be introduced, through theory and practice, to a variety of strategies for teaching early childhood and elementary reading. Candidates will become aware of ways to assess reading programs and ways to support children as they develop as readers. Candidates will also become familiar with materials used in the classroom to support literacy development. Additionally, students will learn how to create a Student and Response-Centered Classroom rich with literature, writing, speaking, and listening. They will learn to incorporate appropriate teaching strategies, assessments, and instructional media. Topics such as language development, drama, response journals, reading and writing workshops, mechanics of language and media literacy will be addressed with a hands-on approach.
Prerequisites: Candidacy Status and Permission of the Department Head
Co-requisite: ECED0403
Prerequisites: Candidacy Status and Permission of the Department Head
Co-requisite: ECED0403
Course Materials
About the Instructor(s)
Carianne Bernadowski, Ph.D.
bernadowski@rmu.edu
412-397-5463 phone
412-397-6044 fax
Patrick Henry 311
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University Professor of Education
Education
Coordinator, Peirce Center and Reading Specialist Program
School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies
bernadowski@rmu.edu
412-397-5463 phone
412-397-6044 fax
Patrick Henry 311
Profile