EDMS 463 - Teaching Language and Literacy in the Elementary School Grades TK-2

Unit(s): 3-4

Philosophy, goals, and pedagogy for language and (bi)literacy development in Grades TK-2. Approaching language and (bi)literacy from the combined perspectives of theory, research, and practice, participants will study, apply, and develop instruction and assessment tools and strategies to build and support phonemic awareness, phonics skills, vocabulary knowledge, comprehension, and composition. Course content is aligned with California ELD/ELA Framework and state standards.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to a Preliminary credential program or permission of the program coordinator. Variable Credit.
Typically Offered Fall & Spring
Teaching Mode: Face-to-Face Grading: Graded