A survey course of children's literature and language development, this course explores genres of children's literature. Vocabulary and comprehension strategies for early childhood and elementary teaching are introduced. Upon completion students will be able to support a literature and language rich classroom environment. This course may be taken prior to Teacher Education Program eligibility.
Prerequisite(s): Teacher Education Program eligibility and successful completion of the ECE block.
Methods, materials and research findings on beginning reading instruction in P-3 classrooms. Emphasis will be placed on teaching phonics and integrating children's literature in early childhood literacy programs.
Evaluation of books for children, selection criteria, and the interests, needs and abilities of children emphasized. Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility.
Materials, methods, and theory of the science of reading appropriate for the middle levels.
Prerequisite(s): RDG 330.
Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility. Materials and methods for building middle level students literacy skills in reading and writing.
Prerequisite(s): RDG 330.
Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility. Materials and methods for analysis of reading difficulties in middle level students.
Corequisite(s): SPE 331, SPE 340 and SPE 348.
The purpose of this course is to provide information regarding methods, materials, and research findings concerned with beginning reading instruction for the elementary grades. Requires Teacher Education Program eligibility. RDG 343 is cross-listed with RDG 342.