2020 - 2021 Catalog
Course Descriptions for EDLL

Course Number: EDLL 3301 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Language Literacy Acquisition

Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program. Additional course specific prerequisites may apply.
Course Description: Study of the acquisition and development of language learning. Study of curriculum, instruction and exemplary classroom practices that foster literacy development. Field based course. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)

Course Number: EDLL 3305 (3 Credit Hours) New course added April 5, 2020
Listed by Campus(es): BHC, CVC, EFC, ECC, MVC, NLC, RLC

Course Title: Foundations in Reading Instruction: The Science of Teaching Reading

Prerequisite Recommended: Concurrent enrollment and acceptance into the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) is required or consent of department dean. A minimum of a 2.75 GPA is required for all upper-level courses in the BAS ECE program. Additional course specific prerequisites may apply.
Course Description: Overview of reading development, scientifically proven strategies for teaching reading instruction and an understanding of how children learn to read. An emphasis on teaching reading through five scientifically-proven components of reading instruction including: phonics awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, reading comprehension. Field-based course. (Important: This course is pending SACSCOC approval.)