EDUC 319 - Teaching Reading in the Elementary School

(3 hours) Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite: EDUC 320 or 321. A study of methods and strategies for teaching reading in the early childhood/elementary classroom. Major emphasis will be given to the developmental reading program in grades PreK-6. Some attention will be given to corrective/remedial reading programs and other components of a school’s total reading program. A variety of contemporary methods and materials which facilitate mastery and enjoyment of reading are examined. A 10-hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: Spring.