Online Class: Building Children's Reading Skills
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 Course Description This course will provide the learner with a better understanding of the underlying concepts needed to improve the reading skills in children and adults. Through readings, lessons, quizzes and independent explorations, the learner will leave the course with more complete understanding of the development of reading skills from preschool through adulthood and begin to be able to think about specific strategies which could be utilized to increase the skills and development of anyone's reading. Websites are also provided to help the learner further explore the topics on his/her own. At the end of this unit, the learner will be able to describe some of the basic underlying principles of reading development, activities which can be incorporated to increase skill levels, and the importance of developing reading throughout life. Those undertaking this unit will also be able to demonstrate the following learning objectives: - Students will be able to identify the purpose and value of improving reading skills.
- Students will be able to identify and define the major components of reading instruction
- Students will be able to apply strategies to improve reading skills in each of the major components of reading instruction.
- Students will be able to transfer knowledge learned about reading development into their own personal experiences or that of others to increase reading skills.
Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: The Importance of Reading Skills in SocietyThe student will be able to describe the importance and need for appropriate reading skills in current society. | Lesson 2: The Preschool YearsThe student will be able to examine the necessary reading experiences and purposes for reading for students aged birth through age five. | Lesson 3: Elementary School YearsThe student will be able to examine the necessary reading experiences, skills, and purposes for reading for students aged five through twelve. | Lesson 4: Middle Years through AdulthoodThe student will be able to examine the necessary reading experiences, skills, and purposes for reading for students aged twelve through adulthood. | Lesson 5: The Big Five Areas of Reading DevelopmentThe student will be able to identify, define and describe the five critical areas in all reading instruction and development. | Lesson 6: Phonemic and Phonological AwarenessThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what is necessary in the development of phonemic and phonological awareness. | Lesson 7: PhonicsThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what is necessary in the development of student's phonics skills. | Lesson 8: VocabularyThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what is necessary in the development of student's vocabulary skills. | Lesson 9: Reading FluencyThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what is necessary in the development of student's fluency skills. | Lesson 10: ComprehensionThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what is necessary in the development of student's comprehension skills. | Lesson 11: Readers who are Struggling or may be Learning DisabledThe student will be able to identify, define and describe what may be indications a student requires additional interventions with their reading development. | Lesson 12: Life Long LearningThe student will be able to integrate previous instruction in the development of reading skills to develop strategies and activities which will encourage life-long reading in students. |
Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Building Children's Reading Skills | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 7550266 | | Course Type | : | How To | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : |  | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $35 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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