undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College

EDUC 3355 Fundamentals of Reading Instruction. (3) Spring
A study of word recognition strategies with emphasis on phonics. Teaching techniques for
vocabulary and comprehension, reading in content areas, and interrelatedness of reading and
writing are also addressed. Standards from IRA and Georgia Performance Standards are used in
combination with various approaches to effective instruction in planning effective lessons for
experiences in local schools.
EDUC 3356 Integrating Specialty Areas into Classroom Instruction (3) Fall
This course teaches the Early Childhood Certification candidate how to integrate the arts, health,
and physical education into instruction. Through collaboration with college faculty, elementary
classroom teachers, and specialty area teachers, candidates will understand and use the content,
functions, and achievements of dance, music, theater, and the several visual arts as primary
media for communication, inquiry, and insight among elementary students; use the major
concepts in the subject matter of health education to create opportunities for student development
and practice of skills that contribute to good health; and know, understand, and use human
movement and physical activity as central elements to foster active, healthy life styles, and
enhanced quality of life for elementary students.
EDUC 4356 Diagnosis and Remediation of Problems in Reading. (3) Fall
The focus of this course is the identification and correction of reading problems in elementary
school students. Special attention is given to testing and teaching materials for corrective work,
including reading inventories, formal and informal assessment, and computer programs. A
variety of assessment techniques, IRA standards, Georgia Performance Standards, and
technology are incorporated throughout the course.
EDUC 4360 Curriculum and Accountability in Elementary Grades. (3) Fall
This course addresses the practical aspects of curriculum development, along with the role of
preparation and its contribution to successful classroom management. A variety of assessment
techniques, use of the Georgia Performance Standards, differentiated instruction, and classroom
management are among other key areas that are studied.
Co-requisite: EDUC 4480 Senior Seminar.
EDUC 4449 Classroom Technology for Elementary Grades. (3) Fall
A course offered to Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education majors during the Fall and
Spring semesters. This course meets the expected performances found in the Georgia
Technology Standards for Educators. It is designed to teach (a) Global Communication Skills,
(b) Application Skills, and (c) Integrative Strategies. All students are responsible for designing a
professional Web site and electronic portfolio that contains evidence of their expertise in
classroom technology. The evidence must be aligned with the Georgia Technology Standards.
EDUC 4456 Language Arts Methods. (3) Spring
This course provides a thematic approach to methods for teaching language arts in the
elementary grades. Major topics include oral and written language, reading and writing
workshops, spelling, and grammar. Georgia Performance Standards, NCTE, and IRA standards
are used in developing instructional resources and units. Field experience is required.
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