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2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

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EDUC 4356 Diagnosis and Remediation of Problems in Reading.<br />

(3) Fall<br />

The focus of this course is the identification and correction of reading<br />

problems in elementary school students. Special attention is given to<br />

testing and teaching materials for corrective work including reading<br />

inventories, formal and informal assessment, and computer programs. A<br />

variety of assessment techniques, IRA standards, and technology will be<br />

incorporated throughout the course.<br />

EDUC 4360 Curriculum and Accountability in Elementary<br />

Grades. (3) Fall<br />

This course addresses the practical aspects of curriculum development<br />

along with the role of preparation and its contribution to successful<br />

classroom management. A variety of assessment techniques, use of<br />

Georgia QCC objectives, technology, and portfolio development are<br />

among other key areas that are studied. EDUC 4360 Curriculum and<br />

Accountability in the Elementary Grades is taken in conjunction with<br />

EDUC 4480 Senior Seminar.<br />

EDUC 4449 Classroom Technology for Elementary Grades. (3)<br />

Fall<br />

Classroom technology is a 3 semester-hour course offered to early<br />

childhood and middle grades education majors during the fall and spring<br />

semesters. This course will meet the expected performances found in the<br />

Georgia Technology Standards for Educators. It is designed to teach (a)<br />

Global Communication Skills (b) Application Skills and (c) Integrative<br />

Strategies. All students will be responsible for designing a professional<br />

web site and electronic portfolio that will contain evidence of their<br />

expertise in classroom technology. The evidence will be aligned with the<br />

Georgia Technology Standards.<br />

EDUC 4456 Language Arts Methods. (3) Spring<br />

This course provides a thematic approach to methods for teaching language<br />

arts in the elementary grades. Major topics include oral and written<br />

language, reading and writing workshop, spelling, and grammar. Georgia<br />

QCC objectives, NCTE and IRA standards will be used in developing<br />

instructional resources and units. Field experience is required.<br />

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