LIT 502 - Foundations of Literacy & Literacy Leadership

This course examines crucial historical, theoretical, and sociological underpinnings of research and instruction in literacy. An introduction to the processes and foundations of reading will provide teacher candidates with a deeper understanding of reading instruction: how past practice and the influences of a range of disciplines contribute to the current theory and practice of reading, and combine with the burgeoning impact of new/ multiliteracies that are shaping the direction of the field and informing educational policy. Combining practices and paradigms from the fields of literacy and professional development, this course will examine the varied and complex roles of the position of the literacy leader as school building and community instructional leader within the context of current changes, and provide strategies for acquiring the knowledge and skills necessary for successful implementation of these roles.

Prerequisite: Graduate Standing
When Offered: Not on a regular basis.

Credit: 3