EDUC 617 - Literacy Instruction, Birth–Grade 6

Credit(s): 3
3 semester hours
Candidates will learn the connection between how children learn and the effective teaching of the reading and writing processes, and will master strategies needed to teach beginning reading and writing. Emphasis will be placed on, but not limited to, phonemic awareness, phonics skills, word identification and vocabulary, study and comprehension strategies, and building meaning. Candidates will engage in various learning activities through which they will learn and implement strategies designed to individualize their approach to teaching reading and writing to take advantage of each student’s strengths, interests, and readiness. Candidates will also learn about assessment approaches that support differentiated instructional practices. Ten hours of fieldwork required.