EDUC 7645 - Reading: Curriculum, Assessment, Planning, and Teaching

3 cr.

This course introduces the teacher candidate to the curriculum, assessment, planning and teaching associated with comprehensive reading instruction in the Pre-K school setting. It explores the essential topics in language and literacy acquisition. This course will focus on language development and aquisition; the five components of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency); the reading process and stages; research-based instructional practices for developing proficient readers; and various reading programs. Candidates will design well-structured reading lessons with measurable outcomes that differentiate instruction to accommodate diverse learners. In order to design appropriate instructional interventions and lessons, candidates will administer information reading assessments, then analyze and synthesize the data. Candidates will also learn about formal reading assessments and how to interpret and use their results to provide effective instruction to students.

This course is required for all early childhood and elementary education initial licensure candidates. A 20-hour pre-practicum experience is required.

Prerequisites: EDUC 7023 , EDUC 7003