LTC 318 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction

Credit Hours: 3
An initial course in literacy foundations and methods from emergent literacy through middle school/junior high school. Examines various approaches of current literacy instruction and practices, including the basic components of literacy and applications to content areas. Creates a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge. Emphasizes contemporary classrooms, which are assumed to contain children of diverse cultures and abilities.

Prerequisite: 30 hours.
Lecture contact hours: 3 Lab contact hours: 0

Typically offered: Fall, Spring, Summer