EDUC 416 - Integrated Literacy For Elementary Teaching I

Credit(s): 3
This is the first of three integrated literacy courses for K-5 licensure candidates in which they will examine the research on how children become literate and the practical implications of this research for teachers. In all three courses, candidates will engage in standards-based literacy planning, instruction, and assessment. The course will emphasize candidates’ understanding of and ability to plan literacy-rich environments that integrate instructional strategies for explicit foundational skills, reading (interactive read aloud, shared reading, and independent reading), writing (interactive writing, shared writing, and independent writing), speaking, and listening. Candidates will examine, analyze, and determine the appropriate use of multiple literacy assessments. Over the semester, candidates will create lesson plans that include evidence-based instructional strategies for teaching and assessing foundational reading in conjunction with other literacy skills.

Prerequisites: Admission to teacher education.
Corequisites: EDUC 417
Course Level: Undergraduate