EL ED 443

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Teaching Literacy in the Intermediate Grades (3-6)

Teacher Education David O. McKay School of Education

Course Description

Information and skills needed to make informed decisions about literacy instruction and evaluation. Establishing an effective 3-6 grade classroom literacy environment.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Min

3

Fixed/Max

3

Fixed

3

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

Concurrent enrollment in El Ed 299R or El Ed 399R.

Title

Professional Identity

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will engage in personal reflection to develop a professional identity and engage collaboratively with learners, families, colleagues, community members and demonstrate the highest ethical standards of the teaching profession. (See ILA Standard 6)

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Assessment

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will be able to administer, score, and interpret a variety of assessmeents appropriate for use in screening, diagnostic, monitoring, & outcome literacy assessments in intermediate grades. (ILA Standard 3)

Title

Literacy Environment

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will be able to identify and evaluate key aspects of an effective literacy environment in an intermediate classroom. (See ILA Standard 5)

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Instruction

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will be able to plan and implement intermediate grade literacy instruction for whole class, small groups, and indivdiual students (e.g., read aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, shared writing, independent writing). (See ILA Standard 2)

Title

Learner Development

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidate will plan and implement intermediate grade literacy instruction that is linked to student backgrounds across a variety of diverse characteristics. (See ILA Standard 4)

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Curriculum

Learning Outcome

Teacher candidates will use foundational knowledge to design and/or implement instruction that develops intermediate grades students' comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, writing, and content area literacy skills. (See ILA Standard 2)