Maricopa Community Colleges  EDU273   20026-20035 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/25/02
EDU273 20026-20035 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Phonics Based K-12 Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
Methods of assessing, diagnosing, and remediating reading deficiencies in K-12 readers. Administration and analysis interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments. Emphasis on Arizona state law and national literacy standard mandated research based systematic phonics instruction, remediation methods and techniques. Includes 15 hours field experience. Prerequisites: Baccalaureate Degree and EDU271.
 
Course Note:Requires fifteen (15) hours of field experience in an elementary or secondary classroom environment.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EDU273   20026-20035 Phonics Based K-12 Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
1. Compare Research Based Systematic Phonics Instruction (RBSPI) with other current research and theories on the process of reading. (I)
2. Identify national and state literacy standards that guide the instruction of reading in K-12 classrooms. (II)
3. Analyze statistics for national and international literacy rates. (III)
4. Critique historical methods of teaching reading from an RBSPI perspective. (IV)
5. Critique current methods of teaching reading from an RBSPI perspective. (IV)
6. Describe the utility of continuous classroom assessment techniques used to improve reading within the RBSPI and other current reading perspectives. (V)
7. Evaluate and assess tools, techniques, and methods used to diagnose reading problems of children in various grade levels. (VII)
8. Analyze instructional techniques that focus upon remediation of students with reading disabilities and align with RBSPI and other current reading perspectives. (VI)
9. Evaluate and assess a student's reading proficiency. (VII)
10. Plan and develop instruction that is aligned with RBSPI for a student with reading deficiencies. (VIII)
11. Participate as a volunteer teacher aide. (IX)
12. Develop and implement a tutoring plan. (IX)
13. Summarize the practicum experience. (IX)
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EDU273   20026-20035 Phonics Based K-12 Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
    I. Process of Reading
        A. Research
        B. Theories
      II. Literacy Standards
          A. National Standards
          B. State Standards
          C. Skill Benchmarks
        III. Literacy Statistics
            A. Reading Levels
              1. National
              2. International
            B. ESL Student Levels
            C. Cultural Differences
            D. Experiences
          IV. Methods Of Teaching Reading
              A. Research Based Systematic Phonics Instruction
              B. Historical Methods
              C. Other Current Practices
              D. History of Reading Problems
            V. Assessment Techniques
                A. Continuous Classroom Assessment
                B. Informal Assessments
                C. Learning Disabilities
                D. Formal Assessments
                E. Degrees Of Reading Deficiency
                F. Assessment For Various Ages
              VI. Instructional Techniques
                  A. Scientific Research Based Methods
                  B. Reading As A Part Of Language Arts
                  C. Technology
                  D. Young Children
                  E. Older Student
                  F. Transfer Student
                VII. Reading Proficiency Diagnosis
                    A. Methods Of Analysis
                    B. Student Reading Assessment Analysis
                  VIII. Evaluation And Instruction Of Students
                    IX. Practicum Experience
                        A. Classroom Observation
                        B. Tutoring
                        C. Reflection
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