EDU 333 - Emergent Literacy (K4-2 emphasis)

3 credits
A study of the nature and process of reading, instructional procedures for developing reading skills (phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary/spelling and comprehension). This course also has a focus on reading intervention models, speech, language and writing development. Field work required: concurrently enroll in EDU 396.

Beginning on January 31, 2014, candidates in Wisconsin applying for an initial teaching license in grades Kindergarden through 5 (obtained through WLC’s Elementary-Middle Education program) or special education, or for a license as a reading teacher or reading specialist, will be required to take and pass the Foundations of Reading test, a test of reading instruction knowledge and skills administered by the Evaluation Systems group of Pearson. Upon completion of this course, students will sign up for the test per directions from their instructor.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to School of Education or consent of the Director.
Term Offered: Fall semester