CURRICULUM    



2a. Central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of content-Candidates know, understand, and use the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of content for students across the K-6 grades and can create meaningful learning experiences that develop students’ competence in subject matter and skills for various developmental levels; 

    Evidence of my understanding

        Inquiry Based Science Unit from Student Teaching

        Constructivist Math Lesson from Math Lesson

        Constructivist Science lesson from Science Methods

    Reflection for inclusion of my evidence

2b. English language arts—Candidates demonstrate a high level of competence in use of English language arts and they know, understand, and use concepts from reading, language and child development, to teach reading, writing, speaking, viewing, listening, and thinking skills and to help students successfully apply their developing skills to many different situations, materials, and ideas; 

    Evidence of my understanding 

        Expository Reading Lesson from Reading Methods

       Guided Reading Lesson from Reading Methods

        Poetry Lesson from Language Arts Methods

        Shared Reading Lesson from Reading Methods

        English Lessons from Student Teaching

        Reading Lesson from Student Teaching

    Reflection for inclusion of my evidence

2c. Science—Candidates know, understand, and use fundamental concepts in the subject matter of science—including physical, life, and earth and space sciences—as well as concepts in science and technology, science in personal and social perspectives, the history and nature of science, the unifying concepts of science, and the inquiry processes scientists use in discovery of new knowledge to build a base for scientific and technological literacy; 

    Evidence of my understanding 

        Clouds Mini Unit from Science Methods

        Bread Mold Lesson from Science Methods

        Seeds Unit from Student Teaching


    Reflection for inclusion of my evidence

2d. Mathematics—Candidates know, understand, and use the major concepts, procedures, and reasoning processes of mathematics that define number systems and number sense, geometry, measurement, statistics and probability, and algebra in order to foster student understanding and use of patterns, quantities, and spatial relationships that can represent phenomena, solve problems,
and manage data; 

    Evidence of my understanding

        Nickels and Pennies Lesson from Math Methods

        Math Lesson from Student Teaching

    Reflection for inclusion of my evidence

2e. Social studies—Candidates know, understand, and use the major concepts and modes of inquiry from the social studies—the integrated study of history, geography, the social sciences, and other related areas —to promote elementary students’ abilities to make informed decisions as citizens of a culturally diverse democratic society and interdependent world; 

    Evidence of my understanding

        Semi-trucks  Lesson from Social Studies Methods

        Families Around the World Unit from Social Studies Methods

 

    Reflection for inclusion of my evidence

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