Instructor:Karen Lea, Ph.D.
Grading Method: Letter (Letter)
Credits: 2
Department: EDUC (2000)
Academic Level: K-12 Professionals
Start/End Dates: 05/19/2025 - 08/08/2025
Completion Date: 08/15/2025
Term: Summer 2025
Location: Online
Instruction Mode: Internet Asynchronous (online class)
Cost: $250

Meeting Pattern


Description

Learning to read is the most important skill students learn in school because it serves as the foundation for all other coursework. Given the importance of this foundational skill, evidence-based practices in literacy development should be employed. This three-course Reading Fundamentals series will help improve your knowledge of evidence-based practices. This knowledge will make you a more informed consumer and an even better advocate for students.

The purpose of this second course in this three-course series is to lay the foundation for effective reading instruction. As part of this course, you will learn about the elements of effective instruction. It is important that all teachers have a firm understanding of effective instructional procedures. Teachers benefit, and more importantly, students benefit, both in terms of their behavior and their academic performance, from effective instruction. Further, you will learn about the importance of reading instruction and read some sobering statistics on reading performance in this country and what happens when individuals are not proficient in reading.

This computer-based instruction course is a self-supporting program that provides instruction, structured practice, and evaluation all on your home or school computer. Technical support information can be found in the Help section of your course.

Note: It is recommended that the Reading Fundamentals courses be taken sequentially; however, it is not mandatory that all three courses be taken.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

As a result of this course, participants will demonstrate their ability to:

Course Materials (Online):

Title: Reading Fundamentals #2: Laying the Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction, Dr. Karen Lea/Mick Jackson

Review Syllabus: Reading_Fundamentals__2_Karen_Lea_VESi.pdf - COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 15th, 2025.

Registration Instructions

Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on July 18, 2025.  You will receive an electronic email when you have successfully registered.

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