RDG 528 - Foundations of Literacy Development Credits: 3

Provides a comprehensive overview of factors related to literacy development and explores the implications of knowledge about the reading/writing process for effective instruction. Topics considered include such areas as: research knowledge about literacy processes, early literacy experiences, comprehension, vocabulary/concept development, word identification, literature for reading instruction, microcomputers and literacy, instructional materials, classroom organization for effective literacy instruction, and strategies for instruction/assessment in reading.