RDS 542 - Comprehensive Literacy Instruction

Credits: 3
Note Reading Specialist Candidates only.
This course examines the design and implementation of a comprehensive literacy program. The course content addresses developmental benchmarks, instructional methodologies, selection and evaluation of reading materials, and guidelines for creating, organizing, and managing a literate environment. Candidates assume the role of the contemporary Reading Specialist to implement demonstration lessons in comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency.