T ED 620
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Foundations of Literacy
Teacher Education
David O. McKay School of Education
Course Description
Historical and theoretical perspective of literacy-related issues and challenges. Implications for making well-informed decisions that benefit all students.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Membership in teacher education cohort or instructor's consent
Title
Sciences of Literacy
Learning Outcome
The candidates will demonstrate knowledge of psychological, sociological, and linguistic foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction (IRA standard 1.1).
Title
Reading
Learning Outcome
The candidates will demonstrate knowledge of reading research and histories of reading (IRA Standard 1.2).
Title
Integration of Major Components
Learning Outcome
The candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the major components of reading (phonemic awareness, word identification and phonics, vocabulary and background knowledge, fluency, comprehension strategies, and motivation), and how they are integrated in fluent reading (IRA Standard 1.4).
Title
Development Variations
Learning Outcome
The candidates will demonstrate knowledge of language development and reading acquisition and the variations related to cultural and linguistic diversity (IRA standard 1.3).
