EEDUC 5410 What Teachers Need to Understand about Phonics and Spelling
Educators develop knowledge of the alphabetic system so they are prepared to address the learning needs of all students including English learners. The course examines principles of effective phonics instruction related to the complexity and structure of language. Participants gain an understanding of the nine categories of phonics, spelling and word study learning including: early literacy concepts, phonological awareness, letter knowledge, letter-sound relationships, spelling patterns, high-frequency words, word meaning/vocabulary, word structure, and word-solving actions.