Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

EDMC 3100 - Teaching Middle Childhood Language Arts


This course provides basic information in language development, oral and written language, and language mechanics. The course focuses on strategies for teaching the language modes through an integrated approach. The work throughout the course will stress the importance of assessment in authentic settings.

Requisites: Admission to Advanced Standing and 2.75 GPA (EDMC 3100L concurrent)
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe the patterns of language development in middle level learners ages ten to fifteen.
  • Students will be able to define and create authentic assessments.
  • Students will be able to compare the uses, benefits, and drawbacks of various teaching methods appropriate for a middle level English Language Arts classroom.
  • Students will be able to describe and employ methods to teach about oral and written language.
  • Students will be able to describe and employ methods to teach about the writing process and writing applications.
  • Students will be able to describe and employ methods to teach about mechanics and conventions.
  • Students will be able to describe and employ methods of oral and visual communication.
  • Students will be able to interpret standards for teaching and learning in the English Language Arts classroom.
  • Students will be able to plan and implement instruction using and integrated approach.


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