EDUC 517 Integrated Methods in Elementary Education

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This course is designed to provide a framework for understanding how to teach students for maximum learning at the elementary level for PreK-Adult content certification. Student development is tied to various strategies and to best practices for successful instruction. Mastery models are presented that reinforce the decision-making process in selecting instructional strategies, and the application of reflective practice to evaluate success is emphasized. (Clinical VII - 25 hours Field Experience) Clinical experiences will be conducted in age/grade/content appropriate classrooms as required by WV Policy 5202 and the West Virginia Professional Teaching Standards (WVPTS).