Description
Curriculum, Instruction and assessment in Elementary Education familiarizes the prospective elementary school teachers with current major programs and develops skills in the selection, organization, and use of materials and methods for elementary instruction. Major cosiderations include the changing elementary school, the teacher's instructional and professional role, planning for learning, classroom management, community resources, conflict resolution skills, career exploration, parental involvement, nature of child growth and developement, and orientation to instruments used in evaluating teaching (PRAXIS, ADEPT, PET, etc.). A twenty-hour practicum is required.
Open only to students who have been admitted to the Teacher Education Program.