EDR 345 - Reading and Language Arts Instruction

3 credit(s)
This is a second reading course for students seeking elementary teacher certification. This course will explore assessment and instructional techniques in reading and language arts instruction. The student will develop skills in helping learners to construct meaning, apply strategies, analyze, elaborate, and respond critically when reading; and to write so as to communicate a message in a coherent, elaborated fashion through the use of the writing process. Students will learn how to use literature to teach and reinforce skill acquisition. Attention will be paid to techniques and materials appropriate for teaching low English-proficient and at-risk students. State and national reading guidelines will be used to develop an appropriate reading and language arts program.
Prerequisite(s): EDR 344. Corequisite(s): Fieldwork.

Click here for Fall 2024 course scheduling information.

Click here for Spring 2025 course scheduling information.