ETC 614 Literacy III: Language Arts, and Children's Literature

This course provides candidates with specific strategies for differentiating literacy instruction. Topics include literacy instructional strategies aligned with the State standards in literacy and the English Language Arts, technology to foster flexible learning opportunities, and children’s multicultural literature. Practical application includes designing instructional plans and a unit plan to support literacy development for all learners.  

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to M.Ed Program, Completion of ETC 613

Outcomes

1. In this course, candidates:
2. Identify and evaluate the components of a classroom that supports evidence-based instructional practices (The Science of Reading).
3. Craft a sequence of integrated writing lessons using the state standards to ensure that students gain adequate exposure to a range of texts and tasks and infuse rigor into the lessons so students read and compose texts to support their literacy development.
4. Identify and integrate multicultural literature into instruction, curriculum, and assessment practices aligned with state standards.