Advanced Study of Literacy Across the Disciplines

Catalog description

Advanced study of reading and structured literacy, including phonics, phonemic, awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension, fluency, and concepts of print. Course participants will examine research based strategies for supporting the literacy development and learning of diverse children and adolescents across the disciplines. Opportunities to consider how the diverse communities within and outside of schools support literacy development across the pre-k - 12 continuum will be included. Initial assessment and screening methods for understanding the specific needs of children and adolescents with diverse linguistic and learning needs will be studied. The role of the Reading/Literacy Specialist as teacher leader who communicates these needs to classroom teachers, administration, families and community partners will be examined.