EDUC 7543 Teaching Language Arts
Examines the development of written and spoken language and methods of instruction for oral and written language from the preschool years through early adolescence. Students learn strategies for identifying children's areas of strength and weakness and to plan instruction. Addresses the needs of children from non-English speaking homes. Expects students to spend at least 16 hours distributed across at least eight sessions in a classroom or other setting where they can work with one or more children.
Course overview
- Department
- Teacher Education and Curriculum and Instruction
- School
- Lynch
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.41 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.61 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Brenda Luo | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 20 of 25 |
| Fall 2025 | Michele Merlino | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 9 |
| Spring 2025 | Kierstin Giunco | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 29 |
| Fall 2024 | Michele Merlino | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 5 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 | Faythe Beauchemin | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 18 of 21 |
| Fall 2023 | Michele Merlino | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 of 12 |
| Spring 2023 | Michele Merlino | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 13 of 17 |
| Fall 2022 | Michele Merlino | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2022 | Marykate Heavey | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 14 of 15 |
| Fall 2021 | Minh Nguyen | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 9 of 20 |
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Sections
- Section 01