Literacy Theory and Foundations
This is an advanced course in literacy research and theory, providing historical, cognitive, cultural, and technological foundations for teaching reading and related communication systems in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, and to adult populations of developing readers. The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the most current research and theory that underlie best practices in literacy education.
Outcomes: Students will be able to explain, compare, contrast, and critique the major theories and research related to the psychological, sociological, and linguistic foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.
Outcomes: Students will be able to explain, compare, contrast, and critique the major theories and research related to the psychological, sociological, and linguistic foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction.