Literacy Minor
The Literacy Minor provides prospective teachers with the tools to deal more effectively with problem readers, as well as to encourage reading development and enrichment among all students. A strength of the program is the inclusion of supervised practicums, which allows for opportunities to work with a wide variety of readers.
The Literacy Minor and Endorsement is recognized by the State of Idaho as authorization to teach reading at any grade level, K-12. Completion of the coursework for this minor plus successfully passing the Praxis II exam (#0300-Reading Specialist) will lead to an endorsement that enables graduates to perform the duties of a reading teacher at K-12 levels, and to act as reading resource teachers and consultants on reading improvement in their own buildings. This endorsement is a valuable addition to all teaching majors at both the elementary and secondary levels.
| Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Prior to Admission to the Teacher Education Program | |
| ENGL/RE 217 Children’s Literature * | 3 |
| RE 301 Psycholinguistics and Reading | 3 |
| RE 303 Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| RE 305 Writing Instruction K-12 | 3 |
| ENGL/RE 335 Young Adult Literature | 2 |
| RE 422 Reading in the Content Area √ | 3 |
| Requires admission to the Elementary Teacher Education Program or written permission to enroll. | |
| RE/SE 320 Understanding the Literacy Process * | 3 |
| RE 319 Field Experience I * | 1 |
| RE 401 Phonemic Awareness * | 1 |
| RE/SE 324 Assessment of Literacy Development * | 3 |
| RE/SE 325 Field Experience in Education II * | 1 |
| TOTAL | 26 |
| * These courses are required as a part of the Elementary Teacher Education Program. | |
| √ This course is required as a part of the Secondary Teacher Education Program. Permission required. | |
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