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2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

LIT 582 - Teaching Literacy: Early Childhood


Catalog Year: 2017-2018

This course will develop candidates’ knowledge of early and emergent literacy development and effective instructional practices to be utilized with young children, Pre-K-Grade 2.  Topics will include oral language and vocabulary development, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and listening/reading comprehension, as well as instructional practices such as interactive read aloud, shared reading with a focus on concepts of print, and guided reading with a focus on close reading.  In addition, methods of assessment, including universal screening and progress monitoring will be explored.

Prerequisite: Students have initial certification in childhood or special education or are matriculated in such a program, or instructor permission.
Credit: 3