TCH 322 - Teaching Middle Level Language Arts Credits: 3

Emphasizes content knowledge and pedagogical skills associated with teaching reading and writing to learners in grades four to eight. Focuses on reading comprehension in content area reading, as well as three types of writing are the curricular basis for this course. Outlines systematic and developmental instructional and assessment methods, including a conference approach to assessing readers and writers. The Pennsylvania Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking Standards are used to develop and implement lesson plans during a field component.

Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into Professional Semester, completion of appropriate Praxis exams, all English general education courses completed.