Foundations of Literacy

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. This course is an integration of concepts fundamental to the development, instruction, and assessment of literacy in the elementary grades. It integrates theory, children’s literature, language development and communication skills, language arts, and the assessment and selection of appropriate instructional strategies based upon student need. Practicum embedded into course. A minimum grade of B is required to meet requirements for licensure candidates.