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| Course Title: |
Elementary Reading Methods (RDG 513) |
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University of Phoenix
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| Description: |
This course offers an integrated approach to the teaching of reading, particularly for the intermediate and middle school grades 4-8. Students explore specific strategies designed to help children construct meaning across the curriculum and efficiently handle content area text. Pre-reading techniques, vocabulary development, writing, and motivational issues are addressed, as well as word identification through the use of semantic, syntactic, and graphophonic cues.
Topics and Objectives include: Reading as the Construction of Meaning, The Role of Writing in Reading Instruction, Strategies to Enhance Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary Instruction: Words as Concepts, Textbook Usage and Study Skills, Phonics and Other Word Identification Strategies, Techniques to Develop Reading Fluency, and Reading Assessment.
University of Phoenix Online is a convenient and effective way to fulfill teacher certification renewal requirements, earn endorsements and qualify for important advancements and pay raises. |
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Online
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| Education Level: |
Teacher Continuing Education |
| Language: |
English |
Credits: |
3 |
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