EDU 304 - Literacy Methods I

This course is the first of a two-course series that prepares students to lead anti-racist, evidence-based literacy instruction.  Curriculum develops knowledge of literacy with an emphasis on emergent and early stages of reading. Activities prepare students with skills relevant to the Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) including phonics, phonemic awareness, word work, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and writing. Students learn how to integrate skill development while cultivating intellect, criticality, joy, and literate identities. Course aligns with a practicum at PK-2 level.