EDUC 310 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction

3 credits
This course introduces literacy learning and instruction. The nature and functions of literacy and the development of language use within and across different social and cultural contexts will be discussed. Attention will be given to early literacy development, appropriate teaching techniques and materials, differentiation, and instructional design. Diagnostic tools for the assessment of literacy development in diverse populations will be introduced. Interpretations and application of data from these assessments will be discussed. This course should be taken immediately prior to the Partnership sequence. (EDUC 423, EDUC 433, EDUC 461 plus EDUC 443 if pursuing middle school endorsement) Students must receive a C+ or better in order to begin the Partnership sequence.

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 280 with a grade of C or higher, and admittance into Teacher Preparation.
Corequisite(s): EDUC 361