EDRE 2202 - Foundations of Literacy

Provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to assess progress in literacy, design appropriate accommodations to maximize literacy and language acquisition for diverse students, and be knowledgeable of the many factors contributing to the evolution of early language acquisition and emergent reading and writing development. The development of literacy skills and strategies, procedures for intervention, and the reading process for beginning, nearly fluent and fluent readers, as well as striving readers, will extend literacy methods from the PreK level through the middle grades. These methods will include past and current research, appropriate materials, effective questioning techniques and instructional strategies in teaching emergent to derivational readers. Candidates apply the knowledge and skills obtained from this course in a professional field experience that involves tutoring in the area of general literacy instruction. The content of this course supports International Reading Association Standard 1 - Foundational Knowledge, Standard 2 - Curriculum and Instruction, Standard 3 - Assessment and Evaluation, and Standard 4 - Diversity, and Standard 5- Literate Environment. Prereq: Admission in Level 1 Teacher Education; 10 field/clinical hours required.

Note: 10 field/clinical hours required.

Credits: 3

Prereq: Admission in Level 1 Teacher Ed.
Course/lab fee: $