FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY

CURRIC 604

Examines current research on reading, writing and varieties of oral language from perspective of sociocognitive and sociocultural literacy studies. Explore various theories of school, community, and workplace literacy, different approaches to literacy pedagogy and curricula, assessment practices, and interventions for learners with various needs.

CURRIC 346

Provides information and instructional strategies to support literacy learning. Addresses a wide range of literacy abilities including reading, writing, comprehending, and decoding. Focuses on the continuing developmental processes associated with becoming competent readers and writers.

CURRIC 503

Survey and critical analysis of theories and practices for literacy development across the curriculum. Reading, writing, oral language, and technology as situated in the content areas. Focus on middle and high schools.

CURRIC 317

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.

CURRIC 500

Survey and critical analysis of language and literacy development in and out of school, with a focus on the elementary school years.