Course Description
Principles and methods for teaching reading in the elementary school.
Athena Title
Read Instruct in the Elem Sch
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 3420
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Objectives are to provide new teachers with information and experiences that will enable them to make informed instructional decisions to teach children in pre-k through grade 5 to read.
Topical Outline
a) Phonemic awareness instruction b) Phonics instruction c) Vocabulary instruction d) Fluency instruction e) Comprehension skill and strategy instruction f) Motivation to promote engaged readers g) Materials h) Instructional planning and organization
Syllabus