EDU 243 - Methods of Effective Reading Instruction

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
Design and deliver literacy instruction for a diverse community of learners. Identify techniques for building word recognition, integrating reading and writing, and enhancing understanding of text. Manage speaking and listening opportunities that lead to active, equitable and academically oriented conversations for all students. Identify the role of classroom literacy instruction in a multi-tiered system of supports and determine how to work with colleagues to provide evidence-based interventions for students who struggle as readers and writers. EDU 243 is a Maryland State Department of Education approved reading course.

Prerequisite(s): A bachelor’s degree and seeking teacher certification or permission from department chair.

Location(s) Typically Offered: Online (OL)

Term(s) Typically Offered: Summer

Course Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify the theoretical models for reading and writing and explain how these models guide instruction in the classroom.
Explain how vocabulary (oral and print) and background knowledge influence reading comprehension.
Describe key components in reading and writing development and what factors may impact that development.
Explain the importance of foundational literacy skills in developing independent readers and writers.
Plan systematic, explicit, intentional, and effective instruction for reading and writing.
Support literacy connections between home, school, and community partners.
Plan instruction that includes active student discussions around learning tasks.
Support students with linguistic/language variations.
Explain and utilize the procedures and practices associated with a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS).
Describe characteristics of dyslexia and dysgraphia and plan intervention supports for these students.