Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU297   20012-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
EDU297 20012-20086 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Language Arts Methods and Curriculum Development
Methods to teach elementary language arts. Covers communication, writing process, teaching strategies, teaching resources and learning styles as well as curriculum design, lesson plan preparation, assessments and use of technology. Emphasis on Arizona State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards.
Prerequisites: EDU270 and EDU272.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU297   20012-20086 Language Arts Methods and Curriculum Development
1. Identify Arizona State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards. (I)
2. Identify national standards. (I)
3. Summarize characteristics of learners. (II)
4. Analyze various resources available to teach language arts. (III)
5. Analyze the use of technology to teach language arts classes. (IV)
6. Design language arts curriculum. (V)
7. Demonstrate the ability to write lesson objectives. (V, IX)
8. Summarize various teaching strategies. (VI)
9. Use various teaching strategies to teach language arts. (VI)
10. Examine various learning styles. (VII)
11. Summarize the purpose of assessments. (VIII)
12. Evaluate various assessment options. (VIII)
13. Develop assessment instruments for language arts classes. (VIII)
14. Prepare a lesson plan. (IX)
15. Teach a language arts lesson. (IX)
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EDU297   20012-20086 Language Arts Methods and Curriculum Development
    I. Standards
        A. Arizona State Board of Education Professional Teaching Standards
        B. National Standards
        C. Influences
        D. Impact on Schools
      II. Characteristics of Learners
          A. Learning Styles
          B. Past Experience
          C. Backgrounds
          D. Prior Knowledge
          E. Cultural Differences
        III. Resources
            A. Textbooks
            B. Internet
            C. Professional Literature
          IV. Technology
              A. Computers
              B. Software
              C. Internet
              D. Media
            V. Language Arts Curriculum
                A. Development
                B. Objectives
                C. Resources
                D. Standards
                E. Current Tends
              VI. Teaching Strategies
                  A. Match to Subject Matter
                  B. Concepts and Generalizations
                  C. Inquiry Process
                  D. Students' Developmental Levels
                  E. Asking Questions
                  F. Encourage Critical Thinking
                VII. Learning Styles
                  VIII. Assessment
                      A. Purpose
                      B. Standards
                      C. Methods
                    IX. Lesson Plans
                        A. Preparation
                        B. Objectives
                        C. Teaching Procedures
                        D. Learning Activities
                        E. Material
                        F. Assessments
                        G. Remedial Activities
                        H. Enrichment Activities
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