Literacy Minor

The Literacy Minor addresses instructional considerations and strategies related to developing reading and writing skills. The coursework focuses on elementary grades, is grounded in the Science of Teaching Reading, and includes English language acquisition and dyslexia. The Literacy Minor is required in the Education-Elementary Major and the Interdisciplinary Studies Major. This minor is available for students in any major.

Requirements for the Literacy Minor (15 Hours)

Literacy Coursework

EDRD 3307	Essentials of Literacy Instruction
EDRD 3327	Developing the Fluent Reader
EDRD 3337	Developing the Strategic Reader
EDRD 3385	Writing in Literacy-Rich Environments
	and
EDRD 3347	Differentiating Literacy Instruction
	or
EDUC 3314	Disciplinary Literacy
Total Credit Hours:		15

NOTE: Education-Elementary Majors must complete the Literacy Minor requirements with EDRD 3347 Differentiating Literacy Instruction. All other majors complete the Minor with EDUC 3314 Disciplinary Literacy.