EDUC 245 - Materials for Teaching Literacy

Designed to assist teacher candidates and in-service teachers in selecting, developing, and evaluating materials for teaching reading, writing and related skills. Learners will explore characteristics of effective literacy programming and instruction, use scientifically valid frameworks and evidenced-based criteria to select and organize print and multimedia resources for teaching reading and writing to all children, learn how to use a variety of print and multimedia/ multimodal resources to engage students as readers and writers, and examine how best to provide culturally responsive literacy instruction that promotes all students’ cultural competence through inclusive and equitable literacy learning opportunities. 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:

Determine literacy objectives and scaffold literacy-based activities for developmentally appropriate purposes.
Evaluate literacy materials for diverse students and analyze the significance of literacy programs and practices to improve student growth and outcomes.
Develop and critique materials to enhance the literacy development of students from diverse backgrounds, particularly by activating prior knowledge in relation to current trends within the field of literacy.

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