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ED 320
Emergent Literacy
3 credits (CS)
This course prepares students to
recognize the complexities of literacy in
the emergent stages of language
development in children. Additionally,
students will examine the processes of
language and connect that to classroom
practice with regard to decision making
of and planning for children who are
beginning the process of reading and
recognizing print. An exploration of
several reading and instructional
theories (phonics, whole language,
guided reading, basal readers, to name a
few) will guide students in making
informed decisions through a balanced
approach in the teaching of literacy as
nascent teachers. The Learning
Standards, developed by the New York
State Department of Education, will be
applied. This course will have a field
placement of minimally 25 hours
during the semester.
Prerequisites: ED 111, ED 131,
ED 181
ED 325
Multicultural Literacy
3 credits (CS)
This course will prepare students to
enrich their classrooms with varied
amounts of multicultural print.
Connecting what was previously
learned with regard to theory and
practice in ED 320, students will now
focus on creating units that reflect
diverse societies. Students will examine
historical events which led to the
diversity typical of today‘s classroom
and the many ways to enrich learning
environments for students of diverse
cultures. In addition, this course will
re-examine teaching methodologies of
phonics, whole language, guided
reading, basal readers (and others)
while moving toward selecting
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developmentally appropriate
multicultural works for children‘s
exploration. The Learning Standards,
developed by the New York State
Department of Education, and the
content area standards of the National
Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
the National Council of Teachers of
Science, the National Council of
Teachers of English, the Council for
Exceptional Children, and other
appropriate groups, will be
incorporated into integrated thematic
units. This course will be taken in the
context of the second professional
semester.
Prerequisites: ED 111, ED 131, ED 181,
ED 320
Co-requisites: ED 312 ED 350, ED 388
ED 350
Strategies for Teaching Students
with Mild to Moderate Disabilities
3 credits (CS)
This course provides a review of the
nature and manifestations of mild
disabilities including learning
disabilities, speech impairments,
sensory and perceptual disabilities, mild
mental retardation, health impairments,
emotional problems, and other mild
disabilities. Students develop
knowledge, understanding, and skills
for assessment, curriculum
modifications, and effective instruction
in the elementary content areas for
children with mild to moderate
disabilities. Students will also learn
strategies to support literacy
development and communication
through assistive technology and
appropriate environmental and
programmatic adaptations.
Field Component: In preparation for
Student Teaching, students will be
required to participate in an inclusive
classroom at the primary level. Students
will work directly with children with