EDUC4844 Leading Literacy Learning

2018

4.5

1 x 3-hour workshop weekly

1 Admission into BEDECBA-Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
1a Admission into BEDPRBA-Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts
1b Admission into BEDJPBSC-Bachelor of Education (Junior Primary/Primary), Bachelor of Science
1c Admission into BEDMSSBA-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Arts
1d Admission into BEDMSSBHS-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Health Sciences
1e Admission into BEDMSSBSC-B Education (Middle & Secondary Schooling), B Science
1f Admission into MTPR-Master of Teaching (Primary)
1g Admission into MTS-Master of Teaching (Secondary)
1h Admission into BEDECSEBDS-B Education (Early Childhood & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
1i Admission into BEDPRSEBDS-B Education (Primary R-7 & Special Ed), B Disability Studies
1j Admission into BEDMSSEBDS-B Education (Middle & Secondary/Special Ed), B Disability Studies
1k Admission into BEDSBA-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
1l Admission into BEDSBHS-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
1m Admission into BEDSBSC-Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Science
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m))

This topic will focus on the inclusion and embedding of literacy across the curriculum. Resources and research related to the teaching of literacy will be identified and critiqued to assist students to continue developing ways to apply theories of literacy learning in their classrooms and other educational settings. Students will explore the challenges of the teaching of literacy, literacy and new curriculum structures, community perceptions and expectations, literacy in a changing world, and issues about literacy education and the diverse social and cultural identities of students.

This topic aims to:

• an understanding of literacy, literacy education and related theories
• a critical understanding of issues of literacy and literacy education
• an understanding of what is required for socially just and effective literacy education
• an understanding of communication processes and effective pedagogies for young people in the 21st Century
• the ability to continue to develop professionally in the field of literacy education

On completing this topic students will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the concept of multi literacies and how to work as an educator to reduce the influence of socio-cultural contexts on students' achievement of the learning outcomes they aspire to
• conduct research on literacy and literacy education
• communicate understandings about literacy and literacy education to colleagues and members of the community