Faculty Name

Jean Strait

Document Type

Syllabi

School

HSE

Department

TE

Course Subject

EDU

Course Number

5450

Course Section

01

Course Title

Tchg Literacy in Elem. Sch K-6

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2014

Credits

6.00

Area of Study

EDUC

Course Description

Goals: To develop the ability to create an environment that fosters literacy through an understanding of the communication arts and literature, the foundations of reading processes, the use of a wide range of instructional practices, approaches, methods, curriculum materials, and assessment tools to plan and evaluate effective literacy instruction. Content: Definition of literacy; identification of appropriate goals, materials, methods, and evaluation techniques for promoting literacy; professional resources; children’s literature. Taught: Spring term only Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate Teacher Education (UTE) program AND (EDU 3260 or EDU 5690) AND (EDU 3500 or EDU 5620) Note: Includes a 20-hour guided clinical experience with K-6 students. Credits: 6

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