Literacy/Diverse Populations

Catalog description

Prerequisite: Full admission to the Teacher Education Program. This course will cover the five main components of reading and is an integration of concepts fundamental to the development of literacy with an emphasis on diverse learners including those with dyslexia. It includes a study of language development and communication skills, language arts, content area reading, and the assessment and selection of appropriate instructional strategies including the Orton Gillingham methodology. Practicum embedded into course. A minimum grade of B is required to meet requirements for licensure candidates.