EDUC 600 - Early Literacy Foundations

Institution:

Eastern University

Subject:

Education

Description:

This foundational literacy course will focus on early literacy, beginning reading, and interrelated language arts from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Emphasis will be given to the cognitive/constructivist perspective of reading that addresses reading and writing as processes of constructing meaning. Students will examine the developmental stages of reading, writing, and spelling as well as the four systems of language. Students will learn culturally and linguistically instructional strategies to teach phonemic awareness, linguistic patterns, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, as well as technology to enhance instruction.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.eastern.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 341-5800

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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