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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
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ED 312 EL Teaching Mathematics in Primary Grades (1)
A methods course focusing on emergent mathematical concepts for young children.
Extensive field experience required. An Experiential Learning and service-learning
integrated course. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.
ED 313 EL IA Language and Literacy I (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the planning,
implementation, and assessment of language arts instruction using appropriate literature
for children and young people as models for reading and writing. The course allows the
teacher candidate to explore books for children, authors, illustrators, and poets as
resources for planning and teaching language arts in elementary classrooms in all
disciplines. Includes a laboratory experience in K-6 schools and working with children
with special needs. An Experiential Learning and Interpretation or Analysis designated
course. Background clearance required. A service-learning integrated course.
Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.
ED 315 EL Language and Literacy II (1)
Provides a framework to make appropriate decisions regarding the planning,
implementation, and the assessment of instruction in the teaching of reading and the
language arts for all learners in K-6 classrooms. Teacher candidates will carefully
examine components of a balanced literacy program based on best practices rooted in
research and current thinking about how children become literate. Instruction will be
based on Standards for Reading Professionals developed by the International Reading
Association and the National Council of Teachers of English Standards for the English
language arts. The course includes working with special needs learners. Laboratory
experiences in area K-6 schools include tutoring, small group instruction, and whole
group instruction. Laboratory required. An Experiential Learning designated and servicelearning
integrated course. Prerequisites: admission to Teacher Education Program.
ED 316 EL Language and Literacy III (1)
Expands upon theory, principles, and practices developed in ED 313 and ED 315. A
focus on content area reading, study skills, and the use of technology in the teaching of
reading and the language arts is developed. Extensive laboratory experiences in area K-6
schools include tutoring, small group instruction, and whole group instruction. This
course includes working with special needs learners. Laboratory required. An
Experiential Learning designated and service-learning integrated course. Prerequisites:
admission to Teacher Education Program and ED 315.
ED 317 EL WR Teaching Social Studies (1)
Provides teacher candidates with philosophy, content knowledge, techniques, and
materials to assist them in the teaching of social studies in grades K-6. Responsible
citizenship and the importance of multi-cultural education is stressed. Attention will be
given to teaching children with special needs. Laboratory required. An Experiential
Learning and Writing Reinforcement designated course. A service-learning integrated
course. Prerequisite: admission to Teacher Education Program.
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024