MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

EDU271  2004 Summer I – 2012 Spring

Phonics Based Reading and Decoding

1.

Explain why a majority of states has passed laws requiring teachers to use phonics instruction in the teaching of reading. (I)

2.

Compare American literacy statistics with child reading ability test scores and statistical aggregations of these scores. (II)

3.

Describe the findings of current research on the methods, modes, pedagogy, and student failure causes in teaching reading and writing. (III)

4.

Describe national and state literacy standards that guide the instruction of elementary reading competencies. (IV)

5.

Identify research based systematic phonics instruction and other current theories and instructional approaches for teaching reading. (V)

6.

Trace the history of the methods used for teaching reading. (VI)

7.

Define research based systematic phonics curriculum content and instructional practices. (VII)

8.

Use research based systematic phonics instruction in teaching a student how to read. (VII, VIII, IX, X)

9.

Examine the interconnection between reading and writing in the development of literary skill. (VIII, X)

10.

Analyze instructional techniques that focus upon developing strategies for building comprehension, fluency and independence in reading. (VIII, X)

11.

Describe the means for including multi-sensory activities in the teaching of reading. (VIII)

12.

Analyze continuous classroom assessment techniques to monitor and improve instruction. (XI)

13.

Analyze instructional reading method materials to determine if they align with research based systematic phonics instructional programs. (XI)

14.

Develop and implement a tutoring plan. (XII)

15.

Summarize the practicum experience. (XII)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

EDU271  2004 Summer I – 2012 Spring

Phonics Based Reading and Decoding

I. Legislation of Teaching Methods

A. National Legislation

B. Arizona Instructional Statutes

C. State Jurisdictions With Similar Phonetics Laws

II. Literacy Statistics

A. Adult Literacy

B. National Assessment Of Education Progress

C. Current Reading Test Scores

D. Past Reading Abilities

E. 1895 Kansas Eighth Grade Reading Test

III. Research On Reading And Writing Instruction

A. National Institute Of Child Health Development (NICHD) Education Research

B. National Research Findings

C. Research Utilization

IV. Literacy Standards

A. National

1. Standards

2. Benchmarks

B. Arizona

1. Standards

2. Objectives

V. Reading Instruction Theory

A. Approaches

B. Methods

C. Application

1. Considerations

2. Test Results

VI. Literacy History

A. Illiteracy Experience

B. Current Method Application

C. Language History

D. Reading History

E. Reading Teaching Methods History

VII. Decoding Skill Teaching Methods

A. Direct Phonics Instruction

1. Intensive

2. Systematic

B. Intrinsic and Embedded Phonics

C. Synthetic Phonics

D. Authentic Phonics

VIII. Instructional Techniques

A. Comprehension

B. Spelling

C. Vocabulary

D. Multi Sensory Activity Incorporation

E. Reading Fluency

F. Independence Development

IX. Research Based Systematic Phonics Curriculum Content

A. Phonemic Awareness

B. Letter Names And Letter Formation

C. Systematic Explicit Phonics Instruction

D. Spelling Instruction

E. Vocabulary Development

F. Syntax

1. Oral

2. Written

G. Semantics

X. Principles For Reading Success

XI. Diagnosis And Assessment

A. Continuous Student Assessment Principles

B. Materials Selection

XII. Practicum Experience

A. Classroom Observation

B. Tutoring

C. Reflection