This MTEL 178 course offers a review of strategies and other issues related to English Language Arts and history/social science. This course is a wonderful tool if you are preparing to take the MTEL General Curriculum (178) subtest of the MTEL General Curriculum (178/278) exam.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. About the MTEL Tests
- Ch 2. Literary Genres
- Ch 3. Literary Elements & Concepts
- Ch 4. Poetic Devices & Terms
- Ch 5. Characteristics of Drama
- Ch 6. Analyzing Texts & Language
- Ch 7. Children's Literature Genres & Characteristics
- Ch 8. Using Informational Texts
- Ch 9. The Writing Process
- Ch 10. Writing & Researching an Argument
- Ch 11. Narrative Writing Techniques
- Ch 12. Strategies for Conducting Research
- Ch 13. Writing Styles & Techniques
- Ch 14. Speaking & Listening Techniques
- Ch 15. Paleolithic Era to the Agricultural Revolution
- Ch 16. Early Societies of Western Asia, Middle East, and Africa
- Ch 17. Early Societies of Asia & Oceania
- Ch 18. Early Societies of South & Central America
- Ch 19. Early Societies of Europe
- Ch 20. European Exploration & Settlement of the Americas
- Ch 21. The Start of the United States
- Ch 22. American History 1800 to 1900
- Ch 23. American History 1900 to 1950
- Ch 24. American History 1950 to Present Day
- Ch 25. US & Massachusetts Government
- Ch 26. Major Documents in US & Massachusetts History
- Ch 27. Basic Economic Concepts & Principles
- Ch 28. Geography & Human Settlements
- Ch 29. Geography of North America & the World
- Ch 30. Instructional Practices for History & Social Science