undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
undergraduate bulletin - LaGrange College
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
EDUC 3355 Fundamentals of Reading Instruction. (3) Spring<br />
A study of word recognition strategies with emphasis on phonics. Teaching techniques for<br />
vocabulary and comprehension, reading in content areas, and interrelatedness of reading and<br />
writing are also addressed. Standards from IRA and Georgia Performance Standards are used in<br />
combination with various approaches to effective instruction in planning effective lessons for<br />
experiences in local schools.<br />
EDUC 3356 Integrating Specialty Areas into Classroom Instruction (3) Fall<br />
This course teaches the Early Childhood Certification candidate how to integrate the arts, health,<br />
and physical education into instruction. Through collaboration with college faculty, elementary<br />
classroom teachers, and specialty area teachers, candidates will understand and use the content,<br />
functions, and achievements of dance, music, theater, and the several visual arts as primary<br />
media for communication, inquiry, and insight among elementary students; use the major<br />
concepts in the subject matter of health education to create opportunities for student development<br />
and practice of skills that contribute to good health; and know, understand, and use human<br />
movement and physical activity as central elements to foster active, healthy life styles, and<br />
enhanced quality of life for elementary students.<br />
EDUC 4356 Diagnosis and Remediation of Problems in Reading. (3) Fall<br />
The focus of this course is the identification and correction of reading problems in elementary<br />
school students. Special attention is given to testing and teaching materials for corrective work,<br />
including reading inventories, formal and informal assessment, and computer programs. A<br />
variety of assessment techniques, IRA standards, Georgia Performance Standards, and<br />
technology are incorporated throughout the course.<br />
EDUC 4360 Curriculum and Accountability in Elementary Grades. (3) Fall<br />
This course addresses the practical aspects of curriculum development, along with the role of<br />
preparation and its contribution to successful classroom management. A variety of assessment<br />
techniques, use of the Georgia Performance Standards, differentiated instruction, and classroom<br />
management are among other key areas that are studied.<br />
Co-requisite: EDUC 4480 Senior Seminar.<br />
EDUC 4449 Classroom Technology for Elementary Grades. (3) Fall<br />
A course offered to Early Childhood and Middle Grades Education majors during the Fall and<br />
Spring semesters. This course meets the expected performances found in the Georgia<br />
Technology Standards for Educators. It is designed to teach (a) Global Communication Skills,<br />
(b) Application Skills, and (c) Integrative Strategies. All students are responsible for designing a<br />
professional Web site and electronic portfolio that contains evidence of their expertise in<br />
classroom technology. The evidence must be aligned with the Georgia Technology Standards.<br />
EDUC 4456 Language Arts Methods. (3) Spring<br />
This course provides a thematic approach to methods for teaching language arts in the<br />
elementary grades. Major topics include oral and written language, reading and writing<br />
workshops, spelling, and grammar. Georgia Performance Standards, NCTE, and IRA standards<br />
are used in developing instructional resources and units. Field experience is required.<br />
143