READ 700 - Foundation of Literacy

Institution:

University of Wisconsin-River Falls

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Description:

This course is the first course for candidates enrolling in the Reading Teacher Certificate program (DPI Reading Teacher license) and the MSE-Reading degree program (DPI Reading Specialist license). It is one of three courses included in the one-month Reading Program Summer Institute that provides the foundation for all subsequent courses in the certificate and degree programs. Content includes the historical and philosophical/political foundations and trends of literacy learning and instruction; definitions of literacy and reading; developmental phases of reading development; overall influences on literacy acquisition; basic terminology used in literacy research, curriculum, and instruction; pedagogical considerations, including general conditions for learning to read and write; development of a personal philosophy about teaching reading as a reflective practitioner. Prerequisite: two years full-time licensed classroom teaching, enrollment in a specialty graduate program, or permission of the instructor. (SS)

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2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uwrf.edu

Phone Number:

(715) 425-3913

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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