NDE1072: The Science of Reading Pathway 6/6: Foundational Literacy Connections Microcredential (Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers)

Self-paced

This microcredential cannot be started until #1-#5 in the Science of Reading Pathway are completed.

Senate Bill 460 shares the importance of including foundational literacy skills in Science of Reading instruction by requiring that educators receive training and/or demonstrate understanding of all aspects of reading and literacy instruction. The key requirements related to foundational literacy and SoR instructional abilities are:

(1) Training and instruction in effective methods for teaching foundational literacy skills aligned with the science of reading, including, without limitation: (I) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (II) Phonics, including, without limitation, decoding and encoding; (III) Fluency;
(IV) Vocabulary; and (V) Comprehension;
(2) Techniques for differentiating literacy instruction, to meet the needs of pupils with advanced literacy skills, as well as pupils with reading deficiencies, including, without limitation, pupils with indicators of dyslexia and pupils with disabilities;
(3) Implementation of effective literacy instruction using high-quality instructional materials in alignment with current research on the science of reading;
(4) Classroom behavior management, trauma-informed practices and other developmentally appropriate supports to ensure a conducive learning environment for literacy instruction; and
(5) The use of data concerning pupils, including, without limitation, literacy assessments, to make instructional decisions, including, without limitation, decisions about improving the efectivlness of classroom reading instruction and the design of reading interventions.

This microcredential focuses on the foundational literacy connections that support Science of Reading implementation.

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