Kindergarten and Primary Methods in Literacy

General

Prefix

ED

Course Number

315

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

Elementary education initial licensure program course with a focus on kindergarten and primary age children's literacy development. Assessments and instructional strategies for emergent and early learners that provide explicit instructional support for oral language development, phonological awareness, phonics, word analysis skills, reading and writing. We consider equity within literacy education and use inclusive strategies for multi-lingual and diverse learners.

Prerequisites

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Explicate the process to create and maintain a motivating classroom and school environment.

Outcome

Demonstrate teacher and student interactions that promote ongoing student engagement and literacy for all students.

Outcome

Reflect on the contribution of oral language development to literacy development.

Outcome

Describe and use instructional practices that support the development of oral language.

Outcome

Design and use multisensory techniques to teach concepts about print including knowledge about letters, word, sentences, uppercase and lowercase letter recognition and formation, and the instruction of the alphabetical principle.

Outcome

Describe phonological awareness, the connection between phonological awareness and reading achievement, and the instructional progression of phonological awareness.

Dependencies

Courses

ED315 is a prerequisite for: