Students are involved in observing and analyzing literacy programs in field experience settings. This course is intended for students who do not have a background in education or who are majoring in Reading, Language, and Literacy Education. This course addresses methodologies and materials used in developmental reading programs. Students analyze strategies, materials, and organizational designs for teaching reading to all students, including those representing diverse cultural and linguistic communities. This course is designed to help teachers learn the theoretical framework for understanding the reading and writing process in young learners.
Teachers learn how to prepare staff development opportunities for colleagues at their schools.
Participation is required over three academic terms. This course is open to only those teachers who have been selected for training in the Early Literacy Learning Coordinator program. ECE 5001 must be taken for a total of 9 semester hours to count toward the reading endorsement. 1.5 lecture hours and 1.5 laboratory hours each week. Open only to teachers who have been selected for Reading Recovery teacher training.