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2024-2025
EDUC 2090 Theory of Reading
2 hours
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This course serves as a theoretical foundation for the Reading and Language Arts Methods course. Students will define reading and discuss the purposeful nature of reading. The class presents a historical look at the various theories of reading acquisition with an in depth look at the science of reading and the five components of reading identified by the National Reading Panel-phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education in the United States, EDUC 2050 Human Development and Learning I and sophomore standing.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)