3.00 Credits
Teaching children to read and write through research-based theoretical and instructional approaches; a diversity of resources; and a balanced, integrated, and comprehensive curriculum. Research on literacy acquisition in first and second languages is explored. Procedures, instructional strategies, materials, programs curriculum plans, and assessment techniques for developing readers and writers are investigated. Prerequisite: Admission to the professional program and EDEC U410, EDEC U420, EDEC U422, EDEC U424, EDEC U445, and EDFO U485. Corequisite: EDRE U416, EDEC U440, EDEC U446, EDEC U447, and EDEC U448.