READ 660 - Evaluation and Applied Practicum in Early Literacy

3 credits
With an emphasis on early readers, diagnostic assessments will be administered, utilized, and evaluated for their value to inform literacy instruction. Evidence-based literacy lessons including the areas of word knowledge (phonological awareness, alphabetics, phonics, & spelling), reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing will be designed and delivered in a practicum setting to assist a beginning reader. Instructional planning and delivery will be evaluated to discern elements of high-quality literacy instructional opportunities. Supervisory fee-$25.00 per credit hour.

Prerequisite(s): READ 620