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.