EPB 554 Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction for the Elementary Classroom

Course Number: EPB 554
Course Title: Scientifically-Based Reading Instruction for the Elementary Classroom
Dates: September 29, 2008 - January 12, 2009
Times: Asynchronous Weekly Online Sessions
Delivery: Online
Faculty: Rachel Brown-Chidsey, University of Southern Maine
Credit: Three (3) Inservice Graduate Credits
Tuition/Fees: $1,148.00 (Maine Resident)
Registration Form: Click Here (pdf) or call 780-5055

This course will present ways for current educators to provide explicit, systematic reading instruction in the five areas recognized by the National Reading Panel: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The course will include an overview of current reading research, implications for assessment and instruction, and specific teaching strategies. Educators will acquire knowledge regarding research-based instruction that can be directly applied to the teaching of reading.