READ 3322 - Foundations of Reading

Three credit hours.

This course introduces teacher candidates to the principles of literacy development, factors affecting literacy development, and different approaches to reading instruction. Focusing on phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary development, comprehension, and selection of appropriate materials to influence motivation for reading, teacher candidates will explore instructional strategies that address struggling readers as well as high-risk learners in the context of a balanced approach to literacy instruction. Candidates will be introduced to concepts in the Science of Reading as codified by the Arkansas Department of Education.