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This course introduces key issues in literacy research and instruction. Candidates engage in discussions of and planning for differentiated instruction including designing a literacy learning environment to support all the language arts (reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and visual representation). Reading and writing are taught as mutually supportive, holistic processes. Candidates learn literacy instructional strategies and design materials and assessments appropriate for students in grades 1- 6. Through the NCE Adaptive Cycles of Teaching (ACT), an experiential based curriculum designed to help teacher candidates plan, implement, reflect and analyze a core teaching practices. Candidates complete diagnostic assessments as well as plan and implement literacy lessons in read aloud, word study, and shared reading. Pre-requisite(s): RLL 220 or equivalent; Admission to the National College of Education. Co-requisite(s): Concurrent enrollment in ELE 410, ELE 415 and MHE 480A. 3 quarter hours

This second course in literacy methods continues to address key issues in reading research and instruction with a primary focus on content area reading and writing. Candidates continue to engage in discussions of and planning for differentiated instruction to support all the language arts (e.g., reading, writing, listening, speaking, visual representation). Candidates continue learning about literacy instructional strategies, and design materials and assessments appropriate for students in grades1 - 6. Through the NCE Adaptive Cycles of Teaching, an experiential based curriculum designed to help teacher candidates plan, implement, reflect and analyze a core teaching practice, candidates complete diagnostic assessments, and plan/implement literacy lessons in guided reading, writing mini-lessons, and content area reading and writing. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to National College of Education; A grade of C or better in RLL 478, ELE 410, ELE 415 and MHE 480A. Co-requisite(s): ELE 420, ELE 425, CIS 480A and SCE 480A. 3 quarter hours