DIMENSIONS OF LITERACY

CURRIC 317

Course Description

Surveys critical literacy issues for elementary teachers. Provides understandings related to literacy and language learning, insights into cultural differences related to literacy and language, and knowledge of the social dimensions of literacy. Addresses various theories that inform literacy teaching including deficit versus strength models of literacy learning, meaning-based models, systematic instruction, and sociocultural approaches.

Prerequisties

Declared in Elementary Education

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.7

-5.24% from Historical

Completion Rate

92.59%

-6.55% from Historical

A Rate

92.59%

-0.11% from Historical

Class Size

10.96% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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