RDG/420CA
Elementary Methods: Reading and Language Arts

Course level: Upper Division

RDG/420CA
Elementary Methods: Reading and Language Arts

3 credits

Total credits

5 weeks

Course length

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This course focuses on the five key themes of English language arts (ELA) and literacy-- meaning making, language development, effective expression, content knowledge, and foundational skills--, as well as English language development (ELD) instruction in multiple-subject classrooms. Candidates develop their knowledge of phonemic awareness, spelling patterns, implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), and the literature, language, and comprehension components of literacy instruction. Emphasis is placed on applying interdisciplinary teaching strategies, utilizing universal design for learning (UDL) principles, and supporting diverse learners including English learners and students who have dyslexia. In addition, the course includes a guided field experience in a lower elementary (K-2nd grade) classroom.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

Teaching Strategies

Explain effective strategies to teach each of the 5 themes of literacy development

Literacy Instruction

Implement key components of lesson planning, instruction, assessments, and differentiation strategies in literacy instruction

Literacy Development

Describe each of the 5 themes of literacy development and the supplemental state resources used to implement comprehensive literacy instruction

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