Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

ER 325 Foundations of Reading for the Emergent Reader

This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skill-based understanding of pre-service teachers as it relates to the best practices of teaching early literacy skills. In this course, students will understand the importance of oral language, print awareness, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, phonics, and why it is essential to incorporate multi-sensory instructional strategies. Students will learn how to apply this information to students on various academic learning levels. This course will also support the Literacy Act.

Credits

3