EDUC 320 ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM AND METHODS I

This course is an introduction to the elementary school curriculum and the selection of age-appropriate activities for children; classroom management; setting long and short-range instructional goals and objectives; lesson planning and use of materials and technological and other resources; communication skills needed by elementary teachers. Special focus on the teaching of reading and language arts. Course includes field assignments in educational settings. Prerequisites: EDUC 250 and admission to the elementary Teacher Education Program. In addition, students should have completed, or be concurrently enrolled in, PSY 205.