3.00 Credits
(Prereq: Admission to Professional Program in Education or special permission of Dean) This course will focus on instructional strategies for Elementary school literacy and the integration of the creative arts. This course will provide pre-service teachers with the foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches, methods, and materials to create an environment focused on literacy and the creative arts in the K-6 classroom. This course includes a practicum that will allow candidates to implement instructional strategies. This course aligns with Read to Succeed Legislation requirements for pre-service teachers.