Psychological and research bases of reading instruction. A foundations course. Examines the use of both formal and informal assessment measures as a means to provide information useful for evaluating student performance and planning instruction. Must be taken concurrently with EDLL 5342. Provides an opportunity to work in instructional settings to assist children in their reading development.
Student achievement is considered through instructional strategies and assessment procedures.
Theoretical and research bases, issues, strategies, and methods related to learning from print in all content fields. Theoretical bases, procedures, techniques, and materials for early literacy instruction. Examines a constructivist framework as a foundation for understanding language and literacy development in elementary classrooms. A study of reading as communication with applications of linguistics to the reading classroom. Applications of research findings and modern theory to teaching and organizing the language arts in the elementary school.