LIT 3440 - Literacy Methods in the Elementary Grades (3)

When Offered: Fall; Spring
This course will provide a theory- and practice-based perspective on the teaching and learning of reading and meaning making across the elementary years. Practical, classroom-oriented strategies for teaching will be emphasized throughout and special modifications of these for students will be presented, discussed, and practiced. Students will explore critical issues of literacy acquisition, assessment, instruction, intervention, and progress monitoring, across phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
NOTE: NOTE: A minimum grade of “C” (2.0) must be earned by Teacher Education majors. It is recommended that students take LIT 3340 Science of Literacy before this course.