ED 502 - Effective Classroom Strategies in Elementary Education

(Cr: 3)

This course will examine the role of the effective elementary education teacher. Topics covered will include study in developing effective learning and instruction critical to the child’s developmental level using active modes of learning within an integrated curriculum. Students will develop skills in identifying relevant subject material from early literacy, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, and they will learn how to adapt instruction for special needs students. Activities, content, and materials are related to the current Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.