Schedule
Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/20/2007 - 9/27/2007) Location: MAIN EDUC B-03
Tue-Thu, 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM (8/20/2007 - 12/14/2007) Location: MAIN EDUC B-03
Description
This course explores the basic principles of curriculum and instruction as applied to five to twelve year old learners. Traditional and innovative teaching strategies will be examined. The course focuses on planning curriculum and instruction through selecting, planning and utilizing materials, methods, activities and facilities suited to elementary children. Learning programs are planned for specific classroom situations, and are implemented and evaluated during the course. An elementary teacher is responsible for many content areas as well as working with students in other contexts during a school day. This course will provide experiences for the candidate to develop ways to make thoughtful decisions for planning and teaching in an elementary classroom and to begin to understand some of the many contexts surrounding these decisions. (Spring)