Description
This class focuses on the foundation of reading and writing the psychological, sociological, and linguistic aspects of reading and writing. Candidates become familiar with reading research and the histories of reading. Emphasis is directed to language development, reading acquisition and the variations related to culture and linguistic diversity. Candidates learn how to integrate major components of reading (phonemic awareness, word identification and phonics, vocabulary and background knowledge, fluency, comprehension strategies, and motivation) to develop fluent readers.