EDU320A — Structured Literacy A: The Science of Reading and Phonics
Overview of the Science of Reading and the essential components of early literacy instruction at the elementary level (grades K-8). Includes developmental stages of literacy and strategies for teaching phonemic awareness, vocabulary and oral language, phonics and decoding, oral reading fluency, and reading comprehension. Emphasizes the use of instruction and intensifying instruction and various assessment tools to analyze miscues, diagnose learner needs, and differentiate instruction through intentional planning. Includes interdisciplinary strategies of instruction for making connections with other content areas. Note: Course is approved by ADE for part A of the K-5 Literacy Endorsement on the state Teaching Certificate.