Literacy Methods II

Catalog description

The course focuses on teaching reading/literacy strategies and techniques for K-9 classrooms. Students learn pedagogy and application of best practices in literacy instruction. The course covers key components of literacy including phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and writing. The course is taken concurrently with the Field Experience I courses with a placement in an elementary school classroom. Prerequisite: grade of "C" or better in EDS 318 ; taken concurrently with EDS 402 and EDS 413 . Consent of department. Offered Fall, Spring.