EDUC 235 - Teaching Literacy and Numeracy in Grades PK-3

Credits: 2
Lecture Contact Hours: 2
Description: This course will focus on the stages of literacy and numeracy development, reading and writing processes and a comprehensive look at evidence and research-based instruction in the PK-3 classroom. Instructional strategies to teach numeracy, word recognition, reading comprehension and process writing will be examined in depth. The use of standards-based lesson planning and both formal and informal assessment to promote effective instruction is also covered. Students will learn how to utilize technology in the classroom to enhance literacy instruction and how to implement a system of management for comprehensive research-based literacy instruction. Students will complete relevant fieldwork through video observations.

Prerequisites: Admission to the Alternative Route to Interim Teacher Certification Program.
Corequisites: None.
Recommended: None.

Course Category: Occupational
This Course is Typically Offered: Winter, Spring, Summer
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Course Competencies

Design a system of organization for evidence-based or research-based literacy instruction.
Utilize instructional strategies to develop reading and writing lessons in grades PK-3.
Outline the role of assessment and evaluation in literacy and math instruction.
Summarize effective decoding, vocabulary and comprehension instruction in grades PK-3.
Justify the importance of teaching reading and writing together.
Identify ways to support struggling readers.
Summarize the developmental nature of literacy and numerical thinking in children.
Construct developmentally appropriate numerical thinking activities for children.
Investigate how to involve children’s families and the community in literacy and numeracy development.