LANG 7901 - Foundations of Reading, K-12

This course provides a theoretical, historical and evidence-based perspective on reading instruction. Students will explore a wide range of literacy research and investigate how these studies impact reading instruction in their own teaching lives. This course will include the examination, discussion and application of the following foundational topics: 1) emergent reading skills, 2) word recognition, 3) vocabulary, 4) fluency, 5) comprehension, 6) writing to advanced reading development, and 7) electronic and professional resources to support literacy.

Credits: 3