EDU 521: Foundations in Literacy

Class Program
Credits 3
This course examines early reading and language arts instruction. Emphasis will be placed on the teaching of reading and processes throughout all the stages of development, and the implications for teachers as they infuse new literacies into the curriculum. Current issues, research, theory, and instructional practices in reading and language arts will be explored. Twelve hours of observation and fieldwork is a requirement for this course (Eighteen for those seeking ESL Endorsement)