EDU 620 - Reading Development and Instruction

Becoming a reader is a developmental process. Although literacy acquisition is continuous throughout a person’s life, distinct stages of growth may be discerned as learners become accomplished readers. This course provides a theoretical framework for sound literacy instruction based on this perspective. Current issues in the teaching of reading and writing will be examined with an emphasis on applications for K-12, adult learners, English Language Learners, and special needs learners. Effective instructional methods and authentic assessment tools will be modeled and practiced. Readings represent contemporary research and practice, and assignments are intended for purposeful application. Through class sessions, classroom practice, and professional reading, students will be expected to synthesize information, generate implications for literacy instruction, and apply their learning by identifying a learner, and assessing, and creating an instructional plan.

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Credits: 3

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Course Type: Education