Description: This course addresses the use of reading assessments to determine classroom intervention and instructional strategies. It provides foundational information about stages of reading, factors that impact reading success or failure, and the nature of reading difficulties. This information serves as a context for learning about the selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal…

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Description: This course defines and provides a context for teaching and assessing students in the area of fine arts based on scope, sequence, and national and state standards. An emphasis is placed on integrating art across the curriculum. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/eed435.html Date: 7/2011 Class: EED/435 ELEMENTARY METHODS – FINE ARTSGrade: B+Credits: 3.00 ** Vector Letter created by…

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Description: This course defines and provides a context for teaching and assessing students in the areas of social science based on scope, sequence, and national and state standards. Instructional approaches for the content area within the framework of an integrated curriculum are explored, including the use of critical thinking skills and study skills. Students develop…

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Description: This course provides an overview of the physical education and health state and national standards and provides a context for how these are addressed in elementary schools and classrooms. Instructional approaches for the integration of physical education and health with other content areas are explored. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/eed425.html Date: 4/2011 Class: EED/425 ELEMENTARY METHODS HEALTH/ PEGrade:…

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Description: This course focuses on methodology and assessment strategies that enhance learning in science. Integrated content, interdisciplinary teaching, classroom management, and curriculum and assessment issues are emphasized. Multiple perspectives of students as learners of science, along with current research on pedagogy, are explored. This course also provides students with an opportunity to develop the ability…

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Description: This course focuses on current research, theory, methods, and state standards related to reading instruction.  It provides students with the background knowledge in language arts necessary to prepare comprehensive standards-based lesson plans and integrated units of instruction. Effective instructional and assessment techniques are modeled. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/rdg410.html Date: 10/2010 Class: RDG/410 ELEMENTARY METHODS – READING/LANGUAGE ARTSGrade:…

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Description: This course will examine the use of children’s literature in the elementary school classroom. Various genres will be studied as well as the application of children’s literature to instruction and to assessment in reading. Methods for integrating the use of children’s literature in all content areas will be examined. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/rdg350.html Date: 9/2010 Class: RDG/350…

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Description: This course will introduce students to the concept of and methods for instructing in a Structured English Immersion (SEI) environment. Students examine the legal and historical foundations of structured English immersion (SEI) foundations, the English Language Proficiency (ELP) Standards, SEI identification, and the application of assessment data to instruction. Students are also introduced to…

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Description: This course provides an overview of the categories of exceptionality for elementary-age students with special needs. The course focuses on differentiated methods and techniques used for the identification, assessment, and instruction of diverse populations. Historical perspectives and information related to special education law and current policies and practices are examined. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/spe300.html ** Vector Letter…

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Description: This course identifies what assessment is and how formative and summative assessments are used in the classroom. The course will include construction of objective and performance assessments, topics on reliability and validity, understanding the uses of standardized assessments, and the framework of assessment. https://www.phoenix.edu/courses/eed400.html Date: 5/2010 Class: EED/400 ASSESSMENT IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATIONGrade: B+Credits: 3.00…

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