EDU 430
Methods of Early Literacy Inst
McKendree University · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course examines early literacy development through evidence-based instructional practices. Candidates will learn to assess and teach foundational reading skills, including oral language, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, and word recognition. Instructional planning emphasizes the use of assessment data to deliver differentiated, explicit, and systematic instruction within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), addressing the needs of all learners, including English learners and students with reading difficulties. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
01EL
4 openSeats: 21/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:09 PM- Days & times
- O
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Oct 15
- Location
- eLearning
- Instructor
- Owens, A
Section notes
Instructional method: WEB
02EL
12 openSeats: 13/25 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:09 PM- Days & times
- O
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Oct 15
- Location
- eLearning
- Instructor
- Creek, J
Section notes
Instructional method: WEB
01CA
9 openSeats: 11/20 seats Last recorded: Aug 15, 2026, 5:09 PM- Days & times
- T/Th 12:30 PM-1:50 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 24 – Dec 10
- Location
- Piper Academic Center 114
- Instructor
- Owens, A
Section notes
Instructional method: Lecture