AREDU 672  - Literacy Language Arts Methods I

This course is the first of a two-course series that prepares students to lead anti-racist, evidence-based literacy instruction. Curriculum fosters deep knowledge of literacy with an emphasis on emergent and early stages of reading. Through analysis of literacy research, students develop 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. Activities emphasize reflective practice and literacy advocacy. Course aligns with a practicum at PK-2 level.