EDUC 2630 - Literacy in the Pre-K to 8 Classroom

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered every Semester.

This course looks in depth at the reading process and how children come to know and embrace literacy. Emergent literacy, reading strategies, and ways of developing both are examined, as are current approaches to the teaching of reading. Candidates are made aware of informal assessment measures for classroom use. A pre-practicum of 10 hours is required. Required for all Early Childhood, Elementary, and Special Education Majors.

Prerequisite(s): Successful Passage of Communication and Literacy MTEL. (Both Reading and Writing Subtests).