FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY

Catalog description

Letter knowledge, phonological awareness, and an understanding of speech-sound correspondences are essential for all children to learn how to become readers and writers. However, it is also critical for children to learn how to use these tools to better their thinking and reasoning. In this course students will develop and demonstrate knowledge of written and oral language used in literacy development through classroom lecture, research assignments, activities, and field experiences. This course includes a 24-hour field experience in a K-2 grade classroom and it aligns with the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Coursework (ICLC). Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program or permission of instructor. Crosslisted with RE-340 .