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Reading Instruction in the Elementary School


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