2025-2026 Academic Catalog

ED 323 Teaching Communication Arts I

Advanced Writing. This course focuses on the development, curriculum, instruction, and assessment of writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and thinking as components of the communication arts. Students explore methods, materials, and strategies for teaching these language processes in the elementary classroom.  Course content and outcomes align with the International Literacy Association (ILA) standards and the Montana Reading Specialist K–12 standards (ARM 10.58.521) and Elementary Education K–8 standards (ARM 10.58.532).

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Take one IW, intermediate writing course. Take ED 229 or PSY 229 with a minimum grade of C-. Admission or provisional admission into the Teacher Education Program.

Corequisite

ED-325.

Distribution

AW

Offered

Annual Fall Semester