EDT 442E Phonics, Word Study, and Spelling Instruction in ECE (3)
Presents historical and research perspectives, word analysis concepts/ terminology, and instructional methods of phonics and word recognition for early childhood, ages 3-8. Examines diagnostic and instructional procedures related to special needs of very low to high achieving readers.
Prerequisite: admission to and retention in early childhood cohort and successful completion of early field block. Part of early childhood literacy block through 2012-13. Beginning in 2013-14, this course will be part of the ECE Block#3 and the pre-requisite will be successful completion of Block #2.
