This course, for all K–3 teachers, focuses on strategies and instructional practices for promoting language proficiency, literacy, and content knowledge to help every English language learner become a successful reader.

• Apply research-based techniques for teaching alphabet recognition, phonemic awareness, and phonics.
• Develop students’ oral language skills and vocabulary; provide content-area instruction.
• Monitor students’ progress through formal and informal assessments.

Course Objectives Course Components Research Base (PDF)

• Dr. Diane August
• Dr. Timothy Shanahan