READ 3133 - Integrated Reading and Writing Concepts

The primary goal of this course is to prepare Preservice students to teach reading, writing, and phonics in classrooms for grades EC through grade 8. The course will explore theoretical backgrounds and practical methods and strategies related to phonological and phonemic awareness, word identification/decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, technological literacy, the writing process, implementation of literacy instructional elements, the ELL learner, literacy assessment methods and instruments, and student motivation. Prerequisite(s): READ 3003.