Jul 31, 2025  
College Catalog 2025-2026 
  
College Catalog 2025-2026
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EDU 271 - Introduction to Teaching Reading and Writing


Credit(s): 3
This course addresses reading and writing acquisition for children. Students will build an awareness of the major components of reading such as: phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, children’s background knowledge, fluency, comprehension strategies and motivation, and how they are integrated in fluent reading and writing. Students will examine the assessment cycle for reading and writing acquisition, and explore approaches to support English language learners. 

Prerequisite(s): EDU 104  and EDU 260  (or PSY 218  for Secondary Education majors), with grades of C or higher; ENG 101  with a grade of C- or higher
Pre/Corequisite(s): EDU 208  
Note: A 20 hour field experience in an educational setting is required. Students enrolled in EDU courses may be subject to CORI/SORI background checks.


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