EDMS 522 - Literacy 1: Multicultural/Multilingual

Units: 4
Three hours of lecture/discussion per week
Prerequisite: Admission to the Multiple Subject Program
Corequisite: A field placement, student teaching or Consent of Instructor
Topics include developmental theory and practice of the reading and writing process across the grade levels; study skills; foundations of reading and writing theory and practice for students who speak English as a first or second language; teaching reading and writing to native English speakers and English language learners in English-only, multilingual and bilingual contexts; literacy and language development needs of English learners and exceptional children; technology for teaching and learning is integrated.