EIS 285 - Phonics/Word Identification

3 Credit Hour(s) Laboratory: 0 Recitation: 3 Alternative Mode: 0

This course is part of Ohio’s required 12 Semester-Hour Reading Core. Rationale and approaches for teaching phonics will be emphasized as will stages in decoding, phonic elements, phonemic awareness, instructional strategies, and scope and sequence of phonics instruction. Other word identification strategies to be taught include context clues, sight words, and structural and morphemic analysis. Assessment and evaluation of word identification strategies will be targeted. 20 hour field experience required. (Fall, Spring)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.85 GPA.