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This course will focus on teaching students methods to enhance reading development in young children at risk of literacy difficulty. A major element of the course will examine the provision of effective phonological awareness intervention in individual, small-group and classroom settings. Practical sessions will be used to demonstrate the effective teaching strategies covered in the course content. This course would be suitable for teachers, early childhood educators, literacy specialists and speech-language therapists looking to promote early literacy success for all children.
Students completing this course will be able to:Identify the groups of children nationally and internationally who are at risk of literacy difficulties.Understand the role of early language development in the later acquisition of literacy skills.Administer and analyse language, phonological awareness, print concepts and letter knowledge assessments to enable the early identification of children at risk of literacy difficulties.Demonstrate a knowledge of the sequence of phonological awareness development from the preschool to school years.Demonstrate a knowledge of the key principles of phonological awareness intervention. Demonstrate a knowledge of other key aspects of early literacy intervention such as vocabulary development and print concepts.Demonstrate activities designed to facilitate print concepts knowledge, phonological awareness, vocabulary, and/or early reading and spelling in individual, small-group and classroom settings.Design and implement an early intervention programme for a child at risk of literacy difficulties based on their assessment profile.Monitor the effectiveness of an early literacy programme for a child at risk of literacy difficulties.
Subject to approval of the Head of School
Brigid McNeill
Aegrotat considerations (student should refer to Regulation H of the General Course and Examination Regulations.)http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml, please see Course links.
Gillon, Gail T; Phonological awareness : from research to practice ; Guilford Press, 2004.
Further required readings (journal articles) will be posted on the course's Learn site.Recommended ReadingMoats, L. C. (2000). Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers. Baltimore: Paul H Brookes Publishing.
http://learn.canterbury.ac.nz/ https://ucstudentweb.canterbury.ac.nz http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/exams/aegrotats.shtml http://library.canterbury.ac.nz
All forms of cheating and dishonest practice are taken seriously and penalties will result. Students should refer to Regulation J of the General Course and Examination Regulations.
Grading ScaleGrade GPA Value MarksA+ 9 90 – 100A 8 85 – 89.99A- 7 80 – 84.99B+ 6 75 – 79.99B 5 70 – 74.99B- 4 65 – 69.99C+ 3 60 – 64.99C 2 55 – 59.99C- 1 50 – 54.99D 0 40 – 49.99E -1 0 – 39.99A Pass is 50 marks or over
Distance students must participate in the course via Learn to meet the learning outcomes. Students are responsible for obtaining relevant lecture/course information via Learn. This will mean regular engagement with forums and course materials on the Learn site. Participation will enhance your understanding of issues and allow for discussion and clarification of complex issues. Online activity will ensure all students can discuss, debate and reflect. Insufficient participation in the course will jeopardise students passing the course.
Students will be asked to make (anonymous if desired) written comment on: Student and teacher surveys using current UC systems.
All course work will be marked by the course coordinator to ensure equity of marking. The second lecturer will be used to cross validate a portion of the marking.
Work submitted late will not be marked unless an extension has been granted.
Refer to CIS www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses
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Requests for an extension should be submitted to the course lecturer at least two days prior to the due data. Extension will be granted at the discretion of the lecturer.
No resubmissions will be allowed.
Students will be expected to submit their assessments via the online assessment system in the Learn class site by 5.00pm on or before the due date. The lecturer may also ask students to submit assessment work through the software Turnitin, to check for plagiarism. If this option is available students will submit work through Turnitin and obtain a report, after submitting assignments for marking via the Learn site.It is the responsibility of the students to check their Internet access and ability to submit their work via the online system. Any technical difficulties should be notified well in advance of the due date so that assistance can be provided or alternative arrangements can be negotiated. (Students who have unreliable internet access are advised to attend to this early in the course to prevent last minute pressures.) If you require assistance, please email ictservicedesk@canterbury.ac.nz, or phone 0800 763 676 ext 6060.
Domestic fee $1,695.00
International Postgraduate fees
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Teacher Education .