ED202A

Describe the developmental reading needs and growth characteristics of children

Investigate significant, relevant learning theories and reading styles within a culturally diverse environment

Research and critically evaluate current professional literature in the field.

Use critical thinking to evaluate current teaching innovations and effective teaching strategies.

Provide practical written and verbal examples of significant strategies and theories related to the reading process.

Design developmentally and culturally relevant learning experiences and interactions that promote balanced literacy, including print concepts, phonological awareness, phonics, spelling, word recognition, morphology, syntax, reading fluency, vocabulary, handwriting, comprehension, composition, listening and speaking curriculum.

Understand the literacy knowledge and skills to be successful in and classroom environment

Identify strategies for engaging diverse families in children's learning and development of literacy fluency.

Identify theories, strategies, and approaches that support the development of speaking, reading, and writing for children with and without special needs, ages preschool-6th grade.

Observe the educational process in a preschool-6th grade classroom reflecting and documenting hours spent by connecting theory to practice.