English Curriculum: Reading
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 2058
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
150261
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA Education Futures
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.
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.
Fellowes, J & Oakley, G 2020, Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education , 3rd edition, Oxford University Press , Australia
Derewianka, B & Jones, P 2016, Teaching Language in Context, 2nd edition, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne Australia
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
EDUC 1112 | English Curriculum: Language |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
External (Online learning activities) | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
External (Online lecture) | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, ONLINE SCHEDULED CLASS | |||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 12 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.
Case study, Presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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