Fundamentals of Literacy Instruction, EC-6 (RDNG3311 (UG17))

Term: Fall Term 2017 (UNDG)

Faculty

	Shirley A BleidtShow MyInfo popup for Shirley A Bleidt
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	Rita A. MitchellShow MyInfo popup for Rita A. Mitchell
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	Office hours: Monday 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Wednesday 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM Friday 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM

Schedule

Mon-Wed-Fri, 2:00 PM - 2:50 PM (8/21/2017 - 12/8/2017) Location: MAIN (Evans Industrial Bldg 207 - Lecture - Discussion)
Tue-Thu, 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (8/21/2017 - 12/8/2017) Location: MAIN (Evans Industrial Bldg 101 - Field Experience)

Description

This course provides primary teachers with foundation knowledge and strategies for understanding and promoting literacy development in young children in pre-kindergarten through grade 6. Emphasis is on beginning reading instruction, diagnosis and assessment, the Reading Standards for primary level, and the Language Arts TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills). Teacher candidates are exposed to appropriate methods to assess and teach phonological awareness, the alphabetic principle, decoding, word analysis, fluency, and reading comprehension. Materials will be created to reinforce literacy development.