EDRD 4411: Reading Diagnostics for Teachers of Adolescents

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: EDRD 3320 or (EDUC 2110 and ENGL 2271)
A study of the socio-psycholinguistic foundations of reading and writing for teachers of adolescents. This course examines language development, reading acquisition, phonemic awareness, word identification, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension and motivation. It explores historical perspectives of reading, reading research and theory, and introduces students to a wide range of instructional practices and curriculum materials that meet the needs of all adolescent learners.