Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDUC 332 - Instructional Strategies/Reading


(3 hours) Prerequisites: Admittance to Teacher Education program. Corequisites: For Early Childhood: EDUC 332, 390, and 423; For Elementary: EDUC 332 and 423. EDUC 332 is a study of instructional methods and strategies for teaching reading and ELA in the early childhood and elementary school classrooms. Major emphasis will be given to the 5 components of a scientifically researched reading program: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension. Attention will be given to current research findings and their implications on teaching reading and writing.  This course will examine theoretical basis and practical techniques for teaching reading and ELA in the primary classroom to facilitate children’s mastery of reading as a vital component in becoming a lifelong learner. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course may not be challenged.



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