EDU 380 Literacy & Lit Trns/Intm Rdrs

(Cross listed with SEE 380) This course prepares teacher candidates to effectively instruct, assess, and remediate children's literacy development in alignment with CCLS for literacy as well as standards of other professional organizations such as ILA, CEC, and CAEP. Candidates will develop a practical and theoretical understanding of teaching reading comprehension, writing and academic language across the disciplines. Candidates will critique and use a variety of assessment methods, teaching strategies and materials, including developmentally appropriate literature, in an effort to address the needs of diverse learners including English Language Learners and those with exceptionalities. Teacher candidates must have fingerprinting clearance from the New York State Education Department to complete the required field experience. Field requirement: 15 hours literacy instruction in fourth grade. Prerequisite: EDU 360. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement.