Literacy Methods I

Catalog description

The course focuses on the major components of reading/literacy theories and research. Explicit instruction in the essential components of reading: oral language development, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and reading comprehension; and how to apply this knowledge to effective teaching practices is studied within the larger framework of the developmental literacy approach. The course examines reading processes, assessments and using assessment data to make decisions, instructional practices, planning interventions, working with diverse learners, and teaching using evidence-based resources. Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in EDS 308 . Offered Fall, Spring.