ELEMENTARY EDUCATION COURSES (ELEM)

A student must be admitted to the Professional Education Program before enrolling in Elementary Education courses above 301.

301 Teaching of Reading in the Elementary School (3) F, S, SU. Study of reading as a growth process and a developmental task, to include the nature of organizational patterns, materials, and approaches for meeting individual needs in the elementary grades.

314 Methods of Instruction for Language Arts (3) (Corequisites: ELEM 316 and EDUC 380) F, S, SU. An elementary methods course designed to provide students with an applicable understanding of modern practices, techniques, and trends in teaching integrated writing, speaking, and listening skills to elementary children.

315 Methods of Instruction for Social Studies (3) (Corequisites: ELEM 317 and EDUC 392) F, S, SU. Designed to prepare the prospective teacher of intermediate-level students to teach social studies. The course will focus on content, methods, and materials.

316 Methods of Instruction for Intermediate Mathematics (3) (Corequisites: ELEM 314 and EDUC 380) F, S, SU. The special needs of intermediate-level students, the structure of the intermediate mathematics curriculum, and pedagogical techniques for meeting these special needs and developing this curriculum are studied with extensive use of filmed and taped demonstrations.

317 Methods of Instruction in Science (3) (Corequisites: ELEM 315 and EDUC 392) F, S, SU. Focuses on the essential components of successful science instruction at the elementary school level: science process skills, science curriculum, and selected instructional approaches.

401 Methods of Diagnostic/Prescriptive Instruction for Reading (3) (Prerequisite: 301) F, S, SU. Classroom evaluation and correction of reading difficulties. Effective use of formal and informal tests to determine student needs. Selection of appropriate methods and materials for diagnostic and prescriptive instruction.