Learning and Teaching Literacy and the Social Studies in Childhood Settings Grades 1 to 6

Exploration of the diverse ways in which children develop language and literacy and an understanding of basic human needs and human interdependence in family, neighborhood, and school settings. Study of approaches to literacy and social studies documentation, and assessment and instructional strategies, through media and technology as appropriate within an integrated curriculum. Requires fieldwork with children in childhood settings with diverse populations, integrative seminar, action research, development of an academic portfolio. PREREQ: Competency Area I and Step 2. No student can receive credit for both EDE 752 and EDC 731.