Foundation of Lit Ed in Div Co

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Foundations of Literacy Education in Culturally & Ling Diverse Contexts: This course focuses on the study of literacy for K-12 educators, adult and youth educators, reading teachers, and other literacy professionals. Students will learn about historical, social, cognitive, and critical approaches to teaching literacy in schools and other educational spaces. Special emphasis is placed on literacies of the U.S./Mexico border region and the literacy education of emergent bilingual students. The course aligns with Standards I and IV of the Texas Reading Specialist certification standards.