Fndtns of Literacy & Learning

Catalog description

This course provides the historical, social, cognitive, and critical foundations of learning theory with an emphasis on literacy instruction for prospective educators and other language and literacy professionals. Students will develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to teach in schools and other educational settings. Special emphasis is placed on literacies of the U.S.-Mexico border and the literacy education of emergent bilingual students (English Language Learners). Fifteen hours of guided field experience is required. Restricted to Majors of IDST.