Foundational Skills for the Teaching of Reading in the Early Grades

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READ 5213. Foundational Skills for the Teaching of Reading in the Early Grades. Introduction to the theory and practice of teaching early reading. Survey of key components of reading instruction in the areas of oral language; phonemic awareness; word study; and decoding, fluency, and comprehension. Prerequisite: Admission to the Master of Arts in Teaching program. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.