Dec 07, 2025  
2025-2026 Southeastern University- Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Southeastern University- Undergraduate Catalog
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GEDU 3493 - LITERACY FOUNDATIONS I: THE SCIENCE OF READING


This course is a study of scientific theory and effective approaches for reading instruction, focusing on reading as the interactive weaving of word recognition and language comprehension. The essential components of literacy are studied: oral language, phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Characteristics of proficient readers, striving readers, and readers with dyslexia are examined along with practices for differentiating reading instruction.

Prerequisites & Notes
None

Credits: 3



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