ED407 Literacy and Assessment
Prerequisites: Senior status and admission to licensure program
In this course students study the design and implementation of an integrated language arts and reading curriculum. Included are the interrelatedness of all modes of communication (reading, speaking, writing, listening and viewing); the implications of language/literacy theory for instructional practice; the concept of reading as a developmental process; and models and techniques of reading instruction, including the implementation of a developmentally appropriate reading program that identifies and meets the needs of children experiencing reading difficulty. Course emphasis is on informal assessment and diagnostic strategies and the Common Core State Standards English language arts concepts and content. A field experience of fifteen (15) hours is required. Offered every fall and spring.