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General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Provides research-based introduction to literacy teaching and learning for diverse early elementary children. Emphasizes oral and print-based language development; emergent and early literacy pedagogy. Introduces assessment and instruction of phonological awareness, phonics and word study, decoding, vocabulary, and comprehension. Note: This course has a required field component. Offered by School of Education. Limited to two attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Special scale.

Current Sections

  • Fall 2024, Section: 001, CRN 76913, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2024, Section: 002, CRN 79027, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Suzanne Whaley
  • Fall 2024, Section: 004, CRN 84185, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2023, Section: 006, CRN 79726, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2023, Section: 007, CRN 82565, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2022, Section: 006, CRN 83843, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jeffrey Vomund
  • Fall 2022, Section: 007, CRN 83936, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Seth Parsons
  • Fall 2021, Section: 003, CRN 83059, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Charlene O'Brien
  • Fall 2021, Section: 004, CRN 86651, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Jeffrey Vomund
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL2, CRN 80893, Format: Online, Instructor: Lois Groth
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL5, CRN 81927, Format: Online, Instructor: Allison Parsons