This course, required for ELEM and ECE certification seekers, begins the examination of the instructional methods used for teaching science, math, and social studies in elementary schools. Opportunities are provided to engage in, and analyze, actual and simulated classroom instruction. The course also introduces the concepts of interdisciplinary planning, strategies for building literacy fluency throughout the curriculum, issues of assessment, and uses of instructional resources within the school and community as part of the teaching/learning process.