EDE 4226 - Integrated English Language Arts, Social Studies and Creative Arts for the Elementary Classroom

College of Education

Credit(s): 3-4
Contact Hours: 47-47
Effective Term Spring 2026 (660)

Requisites

(Admission to Exceptional Student Education (K-12) with Infused ESOL & Reading Endorsements (Bachelor of Science) (ESEDR-BS) or
Admission to Elementary Education (K-6) with Infused ESOL & Reading Endorsements (Bachelor of Science) (ELEDR-BS)) and
Prerequisite RED 3309 and
Prerequisite EDE 4304 and
Prerequisite EDE 4943 and
(Prerequisite EDG 3620for Elementary Education majors or
Prerequisite EEX 3241for Exceptional Education majors) and
Pre- or Co-requisite EDE 4942 and
Successful completion of all sections of the Professional Education Exam

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will implement English language arts instructional methods by:
    1. developing activities to teach the elements of children’s literature.
    2. researching effective approaches for teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing through English language arts.
    3. analyzing quality children’s literature based on given state standards for primary and intermediate levels of learners that includes both narrative and informational texts.
    4. evaluating children’s literature and text sets qualitatively for text complexity.
    5. developing lessons and activities based on children’s literature.
  2. The student will implement social studies instructional methods by:
    1. integrating a read aloud text with a social studies topic (U.S history, World history, geography, economics, civics,) to teach content knowledge.
    2. explaining 21st century themes, core subjects, and skills.
    3. analyzing strategies for integrating social studies instruction through English language arts and/or the creative arts.
  3. The student will examine how to integrate the creative arts into the elementary classroom by:
    1. critiquing a virtual or live field trip highlighting local resources.
    2. developing a social studies and English language arts unit plan that integrates creative arts activities.
    3. discussing effective ways to use the creative arts in thematic instruction of content.
  4. The student will produce a plan for cultivating a safe, encouraging and learning focused environment through an integrated unit plan by:
    1. extending content instruction through multisensory experiences.
    2. applying ESOL and ESE teaching methods and principles.
    3. analyzing effective, research-based practices to support all students.
  5. The student will create an interdisciplinary unit plan using a thematic approach by:
    1. identifying a theme for the plan that integrates social studies, the language arts, children’s literature, and the creative arts.
    2. applying current state adopted standards.
    3. developing daily content objectives within the unit.
    4. integrating literary and informational text, including primary and secondary sources.
    5. incorporating technology into one or more lessons.
    6. including a variety of activities to promote active learning.
    7. constructing effective accommodations for English learners, gifted, and exceptional students daily.

Criteria Performance Standard

History of Changes

C&I 9/24/02, BOT 11/17/02, Effective 20031. C&I 9/28/04, BOT 11/16/04, Effective 20042(0345). C&I 7/12/05, BOT 8/23/05, Effective 20051(0355), Added Topic #2. C&I 11/13/07 Topic 1 only, BOT 12/17/07,Eff 20081(0400). Prereq #EEX 3240 changed to 3241 by State Field Review, Effective 20081. C&I 5/25/2010, BOT 7/22/2010, Effective 20101(0430). C&I 10/12/1010, BOT 11/16/2010, Effective 20102(0435). C&I 1/25/2011, BOT 2/22/2011, Effective 20111(0445). C&I Approval: 11/30/2012, BOT Approval: 01/15/2013, Effective Term: Fall 2013 (475). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2015 (505). C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2017 (525).
C&I Approval: , BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Spring 2026 (660)

Related Programs

  1. Elementary Education (K-6) with Infused ESOL & Reading Endorsements (ELEDR-BS) (660) (Active)
  2. Elementary Education (K-6) with Reading Endorsement Apprenticeship (ELEDRA-BS) (660) (Active)
  3. Exceptional Student Education (K-12) with Infused ESOL & Reading Endorsements (ESEDR-BS) (660) (Active)
  4. Exceptional Student Education (K-12) with Reading Endorsement Apprenticeship (ESEDRA-BS) (660) (Active)