This course will examine the factors that put children at risk of poor reading. It will explore how to foster literacy development from birth throughout the elementary school years, including the evaluation of philosophies, systems and materials commonly used to teach reading. Particular attention will be given to the identification of the characteristics of disabled readers and how to develop appropriate strategies and assessment techniques to meet the identified needs of these learners. Field experience in a public school setting is required. Observation, supervised practice teaching, and participation in school activities including parent conferencing for a minimum of 300 clock hours at the elementary school level.
Interns teach in two elementary settings within the licensure endorsement.
Seminars for continued professional development are regularly scheduled. Required for licensure. Observation, supervised practice teaching, and participation in school activities including parent conferencing for a minimum of 300 clock hours at the middle and secondary school level. Seminars for continued professional development are regularly scheduled. Required for licensure.