RDG 4000 - Literacy Instruction in Grades K-6

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): RDG 3110, EDU 3640, EDU 3650

Corequisite(s): EDU 4100, EDU 4105

Description: In this course, teacher candidates will extend and apply various components of a K-6 developmental reading program for balanced literacy instruction. They develop and implement instructional plans, materials, and assessment techniques with emphasis on reading and writing standards to succeed in the literacy development of diverse learners. The content of this course provides teacher candidates the opportunity to practice theoretical concepts through structured observations, teaching assignments, and assessment techniques in conjunction with a language arts methods course.