EDU 407 Integrated Approaches to Teaching Middle Level Language Arts/Reading
This course includes content, methods, and demonstration of proficiency in the literacy areas of reading, written composition, listening, oral communication, grammar and usage, and spelling. Emphasis will be placed on translating current research into practical applications to enhance literacy instruction and support adolescent students in becoming proficient readers. Candidates are expected to develop materials, lesson plans, units, and methods for teaching the elements of language arts/reading demonstrating an understanding of literacy development. Course activities and learning continue to build candidate skills related to phonological processing, phonics and word recognition development, text comprehension development, orthographic processing, morphological awareness, the structure of language, and written expression.