Language Arts Methodology (P/J)

Undergraduate

This course is an introduction to the theories of learning and linguistics of children from Junior Kindergarten to grade 6 with an emphasis on curriculum content, expectations, ways of learning and implications of EQAO standardized testing in Ontario. It will facilitate an understanding of reading, writing, oral communication, media literacy, and representation in the Primary and Junior (P/J) divisions. In this course we will examine current language arts instruction in schools in light of historical and current trends in the field of literacy development. (3.0 Credit Weight)