English Curriculum: Reading

Course aim

To engage preservice teachers with theoretical perspectives on emergent literacy and reading development. To build foundational knowledge and skills in reading instruction and to support learners with reading difficulties.

Course content

This course takes preservice teachers from the early years through the primary years, inclusive of reading development at each stage. The early years component covers family literacy, emergent literacy and beginning reading. Preservice teachers will be introduced to instructional strategies for teaching phonics, promoting fluency, and supporting comprehension in the beginning and later stages of reading. Strategies for reading different text types including narrative, nonfiction and digital texts will be included. The course also covers approaches to culturally responsive reading pedagogy, supporting children with reading challenges, and the assessment of reading.

Textbook(s)

Fellowes, J & Oakley, G 2023, Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education , 4th edition, Oxford University Press , Australia

Derewianka, B & Jones, P 2022, Teaching Language in Context, 3rd edition, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne Australia

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 1112	English Curriculum: Language

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Online learning activities)	2 hours x 13 weeks
External (Online lecture)	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS
Tutorial	2 hours x 13 weeks
Lecture	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study, Presentation

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.