EL 484 Curriculum Seminar in Elementary Education

Field Experience is required. This is a senior level capstone course designed to prepare prospective elementary teachers through reflective practice and to provide an environment for effective learning. Special emphases will be on classroom organization, including preparing for the first day of school, establishing fair rules and procedures, and integrating the curriculum. The course will include recent trends in the selection and organization of the elementary school curriculum. General methods for integrated teaching will be identified through the planning of a series of lessons appropriate for an elementary school class. Course includes Lee v. Macon Makes Sense Strategies training as required by the Alabama State Department of Education.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EL 324 and Admission to the Teacher Education Program