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.)
EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education in the United States (2 hours)
A course providing a broad, general survey of education in the United States, designed to help students decide whether to continue coursework in professional education. This course is a prerequisite to further work in the department.
(Normally offered each semester.)
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Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Democracy Thread
EDUC 2050 Human Development and Learning I (2 hours)
A course designed to acquaint students with the basic principles of growth and all phases of human development. Students will be required to assist an elementary or secondary teacher for a 50-minute period twice a week.
Pre or corequisite(s): EDUC 1010 Introduction to Education in the United States or permission of the department chair or instructor.
(Normally offered each semester.)
Archway Curriculum: Integrative Core: Identity Thread