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EDC 422 - Elementary Methods: Reading/Phonics

3 Contact Hours, 3 Credits
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods


Research-based methods for systematically teaching reading and phonics at the elementary level. Includes all aspects of language and literacy development (e.g., oral language, phonological and phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, reading comprehension, spelling, and writing foundations). Also includes diagnostic assessment and structured literacy.

Information: Education department approval is required before enrolling in this course. This course fulfills the “Phonics” (Part A) component of the Arizona K-5 Literacy Endorsement and the “Instruction” (I) component of the Arizona Dyslexia Training Designee.
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Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Dissect curriculum standards for literacy.
  2. Analyze literacy assessment data.
  3. Summarize the components of structured literacy.
  4. Develop explicit instruction in foundational reading skills.
  5. Plan differentiated reading instruction.
  6. Interpret literacy assessments to describe students’ strengths and needs.
Outline:
  1. Reading Instruction
    1. English Language Arts Standards
    2. Structured Literacy
    3. Science of Reading
  2. Reading Foundations
    1. Oral Language Development
    2. Phonological Awareness
    3. Phonemic Awareness
    4. Print Concepts
  3. Phonics & Word Recognition
    1. Decoding
    2. High-Frequency Words
    3. Syllabication
    4. Structural Analysis
  4. Writing Foundations
    1. Handwriting
    2. Orthography
    3. Multisensory Techniques
  5. Reading Fluency
    1. Automaticity
    2. Choosing Texts
    3. Evidence-Based Strategies
  6. Building Vocabulary
    1. Vocabulary Tiers
    2. Implicit & Explicit Strategies
    3. Differentiated Instruction
  7. Reading Comprehension
    1. Comprehension Skills
    2. Metacognitive Strategies
    3. Textual Analysis