ELEM 320 - Foundations of Literacy for Elementary Learners

3 credits
Preservice Teachers explore literacy-related theories, research, and methods for elementary grade levels with a particular focus on early (PK-2) literacy development and foundational literacy skills. Preservice Teachers develop their own reading and writing practices and identities as they discuss the interconnected and developmental nature of oral language, phonology, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing instruction. Preservice Teachers also administer and analyze a variety of diagnostic assessments and will design and implement literacy-based learning experiences across a variety of social and cultural contexts. The successful completion of an embedded field-related experience is required.

Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): ELEM 240
Prerequisite(s): Junior or Senior status
Corequisite(s): ELEM 340