EDUC 652 - Literacy Lessons Procedures

Prerequisites
Acceptance into training at selected schools and agencies affiliated with the Comprehensive Literacy Center at Saint Mary’s College. This course is taught off campus at selected school districts. Successful completion of EDUC 651. This course is taught off campus at selected school districts by trained Leaders affiliated with the Comprehensive Literacy Center at Saint Mary’s College.

The purposes of this outcomes-based course is to enable teachers of Special Education Students or English Language Learners to: develop skill in the teaching of students identified for early
intervention; acquire observational expertise for determining student’s on-going literacy development; maintain and utilize records of student progress to inform instruction; demonstrate teaching students for peer observations and critique; and develop reflection of teaching through self- analysis of teaching. In addition, teachers will be able to: understand a theoretical base for early literacy development. Develop their own theoretical understandings of literacy, of the reading/writing processes, and learning in general; compare and contrast theoretical positions regarding learning and literacy for special populations.

Course credits: 3