LITERACY AND LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

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 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 369

Focuses on written and oral language development of children from infancy through early adolescence. Explores the cognitive, social, cultural, and political implications of literacy education.

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 347

Focuses on written and oral language development of children from infancy through early adolescence. Explores the cognitive, social, cultural, and political implications of literacy education.