EDU 739 - Literacy Instruction and Assessment in the Early Childhood and Elementary Classroom with field experience

3 Credit(s) This course emphasizes responsive and developmentally appropriate instruction for teaching literacy in culturally and linguistically diverse early childhood and elementary settings. Candidates design and implement instruction for small and large groups by applying assessment data and evidence-based strategies in support of reading and writing development and include state standards. The role of assessment in differentiating instruction is emphasized. Candidates evaluate digital and print instructional
materials and integrate literacy into other disciplines in their practice. Fieldwork and field-based assignments required; hours dependent on program. Three lecture hours per week.
Pre-requisites:

EDU 725

EDU 737

or permission of student’s program coordinator. Required: 25 hour Pre-practicum field experience