LEAD 230 - Practicum in K-12 Course Design Utilizing Children’s Literature

2 credits
This course will be a community-based learning course, working with a local teacher to read, review, and recommend books to support curriculum areas and incorporate into unit plans. Building upon students’experience working with children, students willlearn effective strategies in unit and lesson planning, creation of activities and assessment strategies encompassing multiple modalities. Pedagogical and leadership skills built within this course are essential for students interested in a career as a classroom teacher or workshop facilitator. Students will gain valuable insight into the scope of planning and intentional curriculum connections essential to effective classroom teaching.