EDUC 656 - Teaching of Reading and Writing in Early Childhood Education

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Various philosophies of teaching reading are examined. Students study and develop specific techniques in teaching children decoding skills, comprehension skills, appreciation for reading as a lifelong habit and the relationship of reading to other language arts. Various ways of diagnosing children’s reading levels are examined, as well as grouping children for reading experiences.
Prerequisite: Prerequisite: EDUC 304 or consent of department.