Description
Addresses curriculum methods and materials in kindergarten and the primary-grade settings. The course is interdisciplinary and grounded in current theory and research about effective instruction in language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science. Teacher candidates will learn how to use effective multi-sensory activities and theme- and play-based discovery instruction while learning how to meet the individual and collective needs of students. Curricular and instructional approaches that include concepts, skill level and problem solving and the appropriate use of technology to support learning skills are included. Integrated thematic units will be designed. This course is designed for teacher candidates in early childhood who already possess an associate???s degree in early childhood and have already addressed the Pre-K portion of curriculum. This course is also designed for teacher candidates preparing to be intervention specialists who do not have Pre-K as part of their license.