LANGUAGE AND LITERACY

Catalog description

This course provides the opportunity for the graduate candidate to examine the psychological substructure of reading. Neural, perceptual, cognitive, and linguistic processes involved in reading development and disorders will be addressed. Current research findings are discussed and considered in the context of evidence-based practice in reading instruction. A major emphasis of this course includes an overview of the structure of the language and a deep dive into language acquisition and phonological awareness. This course is a requirement for the Dyslexia endorsement and the MSE in Literacy with Dyslexia Endorsement. It may serve as an elective for several other master's degree programs. Note: A program prerequisite to the class for the MSE in Literacy with Dyslexia Endorsement is completion of either a state approved Reading Proficiency Pathway or UCA's approved pathway (ELSE 6348, ELSE 6349, and state assessment).