Foundations of Reading

Catalog description

=This course examines the Science of Reading’s influence on teaching all children in grades K-6 to read by using evidence based practices. The course begins by developing one’s own knowledge of English language phonetics, then continues by exploring oral language development, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, writing and comprehension for students in grades K-2. Teacher candidates will be placed in a public school classroom, grades K-2, for 10 hours where they will be required to assist the mentor teacher, teach lessons, and reflect upon the field placement experience and required assignments. Junior standing or permission of the instructor.