APE/536
Introduction to the Science of Reading
3 credits
Total credits
6 weeks
Course length
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Course level: Graduate
This course focuses on the most current research, theory, methods, and instructional strategies related to the science of reading and structured literacy. This focus includes phonological awareness, systematic phonics and spelling, vocabulary and oral language, and text reading fluency, all leading to reading comprehension and literacy development. Effective literacy assessment, intervention strategies, and differentiation techniques are also explored.