EDU-5780 Content Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary
In this course teachers will deepen their understanding of research-based principles and practices that support content area literacy as described in the South Carolina Literacy Competencies for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers as part of the Read to Succeed Initiative. The following standards will be addressed: Standard 4: Diversity, Standard 5: Literate Environment, and Standard 7: ELLs. Teachers will learn how to create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing for the diverse students in South Carolina schools. Special emphasis will be placed on implementing content area literacy standards across curriculum, instruction, and assessment within the content areas. Teachers will read and respond to professional text on literacy instruction to gain the necessary background knowledge that will help them create a literate environment and prepare instruction based on assessment to reach the diverse needs of learners in their classrooms.