Description
The course is designed for one seeking middle childhood licensure in language arts in the State of Ohio. The teacher candidate will study criteria for effective language arts instruction, apply both Ohio Learning Standards for Language Arts and ILA/NCTE Standards to the writing of lesson plans and constructing of an integrated unit, read and discuss questions posed in text, review journal articles relating to language arts education, construct and reflect on her/his personal philosophy of the value and purpose of language arts education. Requires additional hours of field-based experience during which the teacher candidate will be required to teach, conduct focused observations, and assist the cooperating teacher with her/his duties, BCI clearance, NEA/OEA student membership, and membership in Specialized Professional Association. A preliminary knowledge of technology is expected.