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LAN 334 STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING READING 3 The purpose of this course is for students to gain an understanding of the reading process . Emphasis is placed on assessment , data analysis , and implementation of best practices in reading instruction in the primary grades . Lessons will be designed to meet the needs of all learners . Students will demonstrate knowledge of the components essential to a child ’ s learning to read as evidenced by research : oral language , phonemic awareness , word study ( phonics and vocabulary ), fluency , comprehension and writing about reading . Ideas for ongoing communication and collaboration with parents will also be incorporated . Twenty ( 20 ) clock hours : Candidates tutor Kindergarten , First , and Second Grade general education delayed readers . Prerequisite : EDU 201 and Acceptance as a Candidate to the Teacher Education Program Course is offered : FA Every Year
LAN 335 CONTENT AREA READING 3 This course deals with secondary content area reading instruction . Emphasis is placed on reading to learn with a goal of assisting secondary students in becoming more independent learners . Students will define the reading process and articulate a personal philosophy of reading to learn . There will be an emphasis on literacy across the curriculum as students create , modify , and adapt lessons to address the needs of various learning styles and explore assessment strategies for use in the content area classroom . Integration of technology will also be explored . Twenty ( 20 ) clock hours : Candidates tutor Grade 6 – 12 general education delayed readers in content area literacy . Prerequisite : EDU 201 and Acceptance as a Candidate to the Teacher Education Program Course is offered : WI Every Year
LAN 341 INTEGRATED LANGUAGE ARTS 3 Consideration of process , product , and assessment for diverse classrooms will be the emphasis as students explore the Language Arts : reading , writing , speaking , listening , viewing , and visually representing . Students will design short and long term learning plans . A culminating small group project will be integrating the language arts into a content area unit of instruction and assessment . Two ( 2 ) clock hours : Two observations of the integration of language arts in the content areas . Prerequisite : Acceptance as a Candidate to the Teacher Education Program Course is offered : FA Every Year
LAN 371 STRATEGIES FOR TEACHING LANGUAGE ARTS 3 The inquiry approach , utilizing both critical and creative thinking , will be used as students explore ways to incorporate the language arts components of reading , writing , speaking , listening , viewing , and visually representing across the curriculum . Students will reflect on ideas and concepts gleaned from courses they have taken in the Language Arts Program and consider how they may be used to enhance student learning . Thirty ( 30 ) clock hours : candidates work closely with a language arts teacher in his / her classroom . Prerequisite : Completion of all other Language Arts Program Core Requirements Course is offered : WI Every Year
LAN 474 LANGUAGE ARTS APPLICATION 1 In collaboration with a practicing classroom teacher , students will utilize knowledge gleaned from the Language Arts Program to design an integrated unit of instruction in a content area . Corequisite : LAN 371 Course is offered : WI Every Year
LIBERAL ARTS STUDIES
LAS 100 FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE 1 Students at Siena will begin their liberal arts and integrative experience by participating in the First Year Experience ( FYE ). FYE is a comprehensive program of events , programs and activities that will assist students in becoming familiar with Siena Heights University and develop the necessary college success skills to thrive in Siena ’ s liberal arts environment . FYE not only links incoming students with the institution , but also with faculty , staff , and incoming and current students . FYE will introduce students to the school ’ s mission , Dominican tradition ( prayer , study , community , and preaching / service ), the liberal arts program and the expectations of the learning
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