ED 521 - Reading and Language Arts I

3 Credit(s)

This course is a comprehensive introduction to the field of reading and language arts. Topics include the study of emergent literacy/language development; theories of reading; and the connection of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students gain a theoretical background in the study of the reading process and the writing process from a holistic perspective, and learn methods of developing comprehension and word recognition skills, as well as writing skills.
Fieldwork Component: This course contains a fieldwork component in a classroom setting.