EED 415: Science of Reading 1 - Phonics, Interventions, and Dyslexia
An elementary education course at Arizona Christian University.
Course Description
This course is a study of the foundations and development of the literacy skills in the Science of Reading. This course touches on all elements of the Science of Reading and goes in-depth in assessing and teaching oral language, phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, phonics, syllable types and how they impact decoding, as well as encoding for spelling. The course also provides specific instruction on research-informed interventions and working with students with dyslexia. Vocabulary instruction is addressed through a study of morphology, including word origins, affixes, and root words. Students will apply what they learn by assessing and tutoring individual students. This course is taught with a biblical worldview.
Practicum Required: 10 hours (tutoring).
Prerequisites
Corequisites
- None
Learning Outcomes
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of science of reading 1 - phonics, interventions, and dyslexia as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
Biblical Worldview Connection
A Biblical Worldview treats the work of mathematics and teaching as careful, honest engagement with what's true and with the students who learn from it.
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