EDRE 2204 - Teach Phonics:Read, Write, Spell

Credits: 3

This course emphasizes the need for continued attention to phonetic instruction at the appropriate grade level 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 will focus 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 this course. Students will address and practice a variety of instructional deliveries, performance-based evaluation designs, and record keeping formats. Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a professional field experience (10 hours) that involves tutoring students who are in need of phonics instruction. The field experience takes place under the supervision of qualified university and/or school-based professionals. (IRA Standard 1 - Foundational Knowledge, Standard 2 - Instructional Strategies and Curriculum Materials, and Standard 3 - Assessment, Diagnosis and Evaluation.

Prereq: EDUC 1115 and admission in Level 1 Teacher Ed. $