Literacy Methods: PreK-Grade 3

Catalog description

Study of the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curricula and instruction in the language arts that foster the concept of emergent literacy. Considers theories of emergent literacy and writing. Emphasis is on the development of language (both oral and written) and literacy from birth through third grade. Through this course, students will explore, practice, and implement developmentally appropriate literacy and writing assessments. Students will practice analyzing assessment data and will discover how assessment data influences developmentally appropriate literacy and writing lessons. An emphasis is placed on structured literacy (phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, and writing). The areas of phonemic awareness and phonics have an additional focus. Instruction in this course will stem from ideals recognized by Science of Reading (SoR). This course includes a pre-student teaching clinical experience and tutoring experience in grades K-1. This course contains an approved FoRT alternative for early childhood special education. A minimum grade of C in this course is required for all education.