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: