EL 321 Structured Literacy in Elementary Education

This course is designed to teach appropriate methodology for specific areas of English language arts with an emphasis on effective teaching of written composition in the elementary grades/early middle school grades. In addition, a comprehensive examination of the developmental, instructional, and assessment-focused principles related to vocabulary and comprehension will be addressed in conjunction with quality writing instruction. The course reflects the integrative nature of the language arts, the use of a structured literacy approach to learning, and the importance of being able to transfer skills, abilities, and attitudes learned in one context to another. Field experience may be required.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

EL 352 and ER 323