EDUC 370 - Phonics and the Process of Reading

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides a scientifically based foundation on literacy and language development to teach the fundamental principles of language structure. The course presents research foundations needed to understand how reading develops and effective methods and strategies used to teach literacy skills to young children through young adults. The course presents two of the key components of reading instruction (phonemic awareness and phonics) and an introduction to essential elements of effective literacy instruction to teach key knowledge and skills in the reading process as grounded in the science of reading. Students also explore the correlation between these essential components of reading and research-based instructional methods for diverse learners.

Prerequisite: Admission to the teacher education program