CIEC 3300 Language Arts & Social Studies Integration and Assessment

This course will examine an integrated approach to language arts and social studies preschool to grade 3 curricula. Critical literacy will serve as a vehicle for the integration of social studies and language arts content, including the acquisition of literacy and 21st century skills. Teacher candidates will demonstrate their understanding of the cyclical relationship among planning, instruction and assessment with consideration to children’s personal, cultural and community assets, as well as readiness, interests, learning styles and accommodations for special needs and English language learners. Teacher candidates will also demonstrate the ability to design authentic assessments, and to reflect upon and analyze student learning using assessment data to inform future teaching and learning. Prerequisite(s): CIEC 2000 Co-requisite(s): CIED 3140
Credits: 3.0