Literacy Development
- Online and asynchronous
- This course will require between 7-10 hours of work per week
- Workload Rating: Heavy
Course Description
This course introduces students to the components of literacy, including phonological awareness, decoding, reading comprehension, vocabulary and reading fluency, and others. Participants will gain an understanding of how these components interact to contribute to literacy development in a range of readers.
Learning Outcomes
The primary learning outcomes for GDE/PME 842 are to:
- Develop an understanding of the history of literacy intervention
- Acquire an understanding of the role of theoretical models in reading research
- Apply theoretical perspectives to the design of literacy instruction
- Develop an integrated perspective that enables students to take on a leadership role in literacy education
Assessments
Discussion Posts (x9)
Module 1-5 (50%)
Visual Map and Self-Reflection
Module 6 (15%)
Final Culminating Project
Module 7 (35%)
How does this course support learners outside K-12 teaching contexts?
This course is targeted to those who want to learn about or already facilitate literacy instruction across a variety of contexts (e.g., daycare, preschool, K-12, college, ESL programs, specialized private programs).
Each student’s professional practice and goals are unique. We highly encourage students to reach out to their course instructors at the start of the term to discuss the relevance and application of course learning and assignments to their own learning goals and context of practice.