Description
Foundations of Teaching Literacy
The purpose of this graduate foundations course is to provide pre-service teacher candidates with a solid foundation for effective literacy instruction in elementary and middle grade classrooms. Special emphasis will be placed on the major five elements of reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.

Outcomes: Teacher candidates will develop the knowledge and skills base required for effective core curriculum based literacy instruction.
Details
Grading Basis
Graded
Units
2
Component
Lecture - Required
Offering
Course
TLSC 423
Academic Group
School of Education
Academic Organization
Teaching, Learning & Leading
Enrollment Requirements
Prerequisites: TLSC 407 and Graduate Education Students