This course provides preservice teacher candidates with a solid foundation for effective literacy instruction in grades 4-12. Special emphasis will be placed on vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, the writing process, and the purposeful selection of texts to facilitate instruction. This course will review research-based teaching strategies, instructional materials as well as methods and assessments for effective literacy instruction. Rigorous learning objectives, informed instructional decisions, and culturally-responsive literacy practices will be highlighted. The primary focus of course content includes core whole-class instruction (tier 1) and flexible small-group instruction (tier 2). A central aim of this course is to help pre-service candidates develop skills to support the literacy learning of diverse learners from different linguistic, cultural and academic backgrounds in classroom settings. This course is required for teacher candidates seeking a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education or 4-12 English Education from St. Norbert College. Fall semester.
Grade Basis: Letter Grade
Credits: 4.0
