Foundations of Lit/Excep Lrnrs

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: FOED 3810. Literacy development from birth through middle grades. Topics include: integrating knowledge of foundational literacy skills and the developmental, cultural, linguistic, and motivational aspects of literacy to design and implement multi-sensory methods of structured literacy instruction; the selection, facilitation, and interpretation of valid assessments; and the evaluation and selection of materials for teaching reading, spelling, and writing based on individual students’ strengths and needs. A minimum grade of B is required to meet degree requirements for licensure candidates.