Oct 04, 2024  
The Elmira College Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year 
    
The Elmira College Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year
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EDU 5142 - English Language Arts Practicum I


credits: 3.0
Designed to facilitate candidates enrolled in the Masters of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program’s practical application of curriculum design and implementation within an secondary (7th - 12th grade) English Language Arts classroom. The emphasis is examining theoretical and critical approaches to literacy, critical thinking, and creativity. This course has both a seminar component and a field-based practicum component. Objectives: A) Apply an advanced and deep knowledge of the English Language Arts curriculum and literacy; B) Utilize a variety of theoretical and critical approaches to literature; C) Create learning experiences that engage learners in critical thinking and creativity; D) Design and implement learning activities aligned with New York State’s Next Generation English Language Arts Standards and the National Council of Teachers of English; E) Employ a variety of effective strategies for teaching English Language Arts; F) Engage in reflective analysis to improve instructional planning and practice. Method of Instruction: Lectures, Discussions, Readings, Demonstrations, and Modeling. Method of Evaluation: Two formative assessments of teaching-200 pts, Two ELA learning segments (three to five lesson plans each)-200 pts, Collaborative peer review sessions of learning segments-100 pts, and Presentation of ELA learning segment in seminar-100 pts.

Co-Requisite(s): with RDG 5300 .



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