ED 109 Principles of Reading
is designed for students considering a career in teaching and for those working with children in grades P-12 to develop reading skills. The course discusses various methods of teaching reading, including whole language, interpretation and analysis of test results, development of language, reading disabilities, remediation plans, and methods of evaluation. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 10 hours of clinical experience in the public school district. Criminal background check may be required for clinical experiences. This course may require formal classroom field experiences to be arranged with the instructor. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include social science (AAS and ALS only); areas of concentration include teacher education (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).
Prerequisite
successful completion of
ENGL 101