The course presents knowledge about basic psychological and social foundations of reading, writing, spelling, speaking, listening, and viewing. It addresses linguistic, cognitive, psychological, and sociological components that are essential for Candidates to know in order to provide literacy instruction and intervention to the increasingly diverse group of learners in today's classrooms. Specifically, this course teaches candidates proficiency in providing instruction and assessment in cooperation with other school staff, including but not limited to creating instructional environments and teaching key aspects of literacy acquisition. In EDU 579, instruction focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics skills, and word identification. Restrictions: May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate. Must be enrolled one of the following Majors, Minors or Concentrations: Literacy II: 5-12, Literacy: Birth-12, Literacy Education: Birth-12, Literacy Ed:Birth-12 Multi, Literacy Education All Grades, Literacy I: Birth-6 COND, Literacy II: 5-12 COND, Literacy: Birth-12 COND, Literacy Educ: Birth-12 COND, Literacy Ed All Grades-COND, Literacy I: Birth-6, Literacy Ed All Grades Multi