EDE 4226 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS, CHILDREN'S LITERATURE & SOCIAL SCIENCES 2-4 credits

Topic #1 Prerequisites: EDF 3214, RED 3309, EDE 4304, EDE 4943 and admission to Elementary Education with Reading BS, Exceptional Education with Reading, Elementary Education BS, or Exceptional Education BS. Additional Prerequisites: EDG 3620 for Elementary Education majors and EEX 3241 for Exceptional Education majors. Co-requisite: EDE 4942 OR Topic #2 Prerequisite: Admission to Canadian EPI, Elementary Education EPI, or Exceptional Education EPI. Corequisite: EDE 4942.

This course is designed to help preservice teachers teach the social sciences through the language arts, children’s literature, and the creative arts. By using an integrated curricular approach, preservice teachers acquire competencies in subject area content as well as pedagogical strategies for these disciplines. In addition, the course prepares preservice teachers to teach using a thematic approach so that K-6 learners understand connections across curricular areas. This course is enriched through the creative arts, including art, music, drama, and dance and addresses the sunshine state standards in these specific areas. 62 contact hours.

EDE 4226 / TOPIC #2: INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IN ELEMENTARY LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES EPI

Prerequisite: Elementary Education EPI, Exceptional Education EPI and Canadian EPI students only. Corequisite: EDE 4942. This course is designed to help the student gain knowledge and competencies necessary to become an effective teacher and leader in the areas of elementary school language arts, and social studies. The activities in this course are designed to illustrate and apply models of integrating teaching in those areas. Focus of the course is on program planning, assessment, and evaluation in language arts and social studies. 32 contact hrs.