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 and it aligns to the metrics for the Science of Reading. Rationale and approaches for teaching phonics will be emphasized as will stages in decoding, phonic elements, phonemic awareness, instructional strategies, scope and sequence of phonics instruction and structural and morphemic analysis. Appropriate use of technology to enhance and support strategies and skills will be examined.
Assessment and evaluation of word identification strategies will be targeted. Required: 20 hour field experience.

(Fall)

Prerequisite(s): Minimum 2.85 GPA.