EDUC 244 - Instruction in Literacy

Designed to prepare teacher candidates and in-service teachers with the knowledge and skills to design and deliver effective literacy instruction for a diverse community of learners. Content will focus on the core components of reading that lead to proficient and motivated reading behavior for all students, provide instruction focused on the core components of writing that lead to proficient and motivated writing behavior for all students, and manage speaking and listening opportunities that lead to more active, equitable and academically oriented conversations for all students. In addition, participants will understand the role of classroom literacy instruction in a multi-tiered system of support and learn how to work with a myriad of stakeholders to provide evidence-based interventions for students who struggle as readers and writers. PREREQUISITE(S): EDUC 243 or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify, describe, and utilize evidence-based practices for lesson and curricula planning that are based on universally designed elements, as well as a systematic and structured tiered system of support.
Develop screening processes to select appropriate texts for students based on robust data collection and interpretation.
Describe and distinguish between the components of literacy instruction for diverse groups of students.

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