Description
Focusing on the attainment of skills as a teacher of literacy, this course requires students to demonstrate content reading and writing competencies, such as determining levels of reading achievement, applying readability formulas, evaluating textbooks, and developing strategies for vocabulary, critical thinking, and comprehension. Focus is placed on the preparation of lessons using the PAR framework: prereading, assistance, and reflection. Students are also introduced to beginning reader strategies. Cross-listed with EDU 315 & RDG 515. Twenty (20) hours of fieldwork required. (3 units)