EDEL 420 Effective Elementary Teaching II

Taken concurrently with LLA 412, MATH 412, and SCI 412 in the Elementary Education Program. Current trends in Elementary School curriculum and instruction with a focus on developing compassionate classrooms that are culturally responsive through integration of teaching strategies that are respectful of all students’ cultural, social, and developmental differences. Teacher candidates complete integrated learning segments and collect and analyze data to inform future instruction. Sixty hours of certification specific field experience is expected. In accordance with CT law, districts may require criminal background and/or DCF child abuse and neglect registry checks to participate in the field experiences in this class.  Students are required to follow the background check policies of the district in which they are placed and are responsible for all associated fees. CCSU is not responsible for district policies.