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2007-2009 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDRE 2204 - Teaching Phonics and Word Study

Credits: 3
Emphasizes the need for continued attention to direct phonetic instruction at all grade levels, using a developmental approach, according to International Reading Association Standards and with emphasis on Phonological and Phonemic Awareness, vocabulary acquisition and enhancement, and dialect. Integrated curriculum design focuses on phonics and word study across the curriculum by using direct instruction and other approaches to the teaching of phonics and word study (implicit, explicit, synthetic, analytical, etc.). Encoding/ decoding assessment must be passed at a 90% level, as well as a manuscript/cursive writing assessment prior to receiving a passing grade in the course. Students address and practice a variety of instructional deliveries, performance-based evaluation designs, and record keeping formats (IRA Standard 1 - Foundational Knowledge, Standard 2 - Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Materials, and Standard 3 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation.Prereq: Admission to teacher education program or possession of a teaching certificate or license. $