READ 4131 - The Teaching of Reading (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides an overview of the basic program of reading instruction for the developmentally average child with special emphasis on adjustments and adaptations for students with special needs. Considers the stages of a child’s reading development, as well as teaching and assessment techniques. Includes activities that foster the development of reading strategies, integration of the use of technology in literacy instruction, familiarity with current reading resources, and familiarity with approaches and models of instruction.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in READ 2230.