ED 7300 - Foundations of Literacy and Language Acquisition

Credits: 3

Description This course engages the teacher practitioner in examining literacy as an evolving language process among his or her students. Theories of oral language acquisition, reading and writing acquisition, the stages of literacy learning, and the role of standards and benchmarks in literacy instruction will be addressed. Reading selections and reflective writing focus on personal literacies, the interrelationships of language, culture, and schooling, and major thinkers in the field of literacy education. Ten hours of fieldwork is required.