ETC 613 Literacy II: Instruction and Assessment

This course is the second of three courses in the literacy sequence for the graduate Teacher Certification Program which examines a variety of assessment and instructional strategies. Topics include reading comprehension strategies, informational text, complex text, text density, writing and alignment with State standards. Upon completion of this course, candidates are able to effectively assess and teach literacy skills for K-8 students.  

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to M.Ed Program, Completion of ETC 612

Outcomes

1. This course will prepare students to:
2. Utilize assessment strategies.
3. Utilize strategies to read and comprehend complex literary and informational text.
4. Select and implement appropriate assessment strategies.
5. Select and implement strategies to guide students to read and comprehend complex literary and informational text.
6. Demonstrate strategies to guide students to read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
7. Design and implement engaging learning experiences.
8. Integrate appropriate technology into the learning environment.
9. Explain and design experiences for word recognition and vocabulary acquisition .