LITL 305: Foundations of Literacy in the Elementary School

Course Description

This course is part of the Literacy Block and is integrated with ELEM ED 311 and ED LDRSP 302, because reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and representing are all aspects of literacy. This course introduces students to the foundations of literacy by defining key concepts, exploring instructional strategies, and examining theoretical frameworks of literacy instruction in elementary classrooms within a comprehensive program reaching all children including English Learners. Students in this course will examine who they are as language learners and how to foster the development of lifelong learners in their future classrooms. This course is designed to meet PI 34 requirements related to methods for teaching reading including phonics and to support preparation for the Foundations of Reading Test for Wisconsin (FORT). Prerequisite: Admission to SOEHS.