EDUC 303 - Reading Methods II

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

This is the second of two courses that is designed to develop competencies necessary to understand and foster emergent literacy and language arts skills in Grades 3 through 5. Special attention is given to such areas as phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency. Topics covered emphasize the development of meaningful language and literacy experiences using a variety of text and other media that support integrating reading and writing, content area learning, vocabulary development, and reading comprehension for the diverse needs and abilities of students. Practical application of researched theories and methodologies through observation and field experiences are required. Prerequisite: Approved Application to the Education Department. Course Objectives By the completion of this course, students will be able to create exercises and classroom environments for Grade 3 through Grade 5 to teach: (1) Phonological development involving phonological awareness, memory and retrieval (2) Relationships between early spoken language and early pre-literacy abilities (3) Spoken language skills (4) Conceptual, experiential and language foundations for learning to read and write (5) Word level instructional strategies (6) Text level comprehension (7) Utilizing instructional approaches and materials (8) Utilizing appropriate assessment of literacy (9) An understanding of the connection between literacy and behavior (10) Explicit and systematic literacy and content literacy using assessment tools to improve comprehension (11) Utilizing assessed and adapted content area materials to appropriate readability and instructional levels

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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