Science of Reading
The Science of Reading (SoR) micro-credential builds upon the knowledge and ability to plan research-based systematic instruction in phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing while introducing additional elements such as pedagogical approaches, reading motivation, executive functioning, and flexible strategy use. This micro-credential meets requirements of Senate Bill 362 (Strong Readers Act)
- Type Learning
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Basic Reading
- Business Administration
- Data Encoding
- Diction
- fluency
- Information Literacy
- Literacy
- Pedagogy
- Phonemic Awareness
- Phonetics
- Phonics
- Reading Assessment and Intervention
- Reading Comprehension
- Reading Instruction
- Receptive Attitude
- Science of Reading
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Vocabulary
- Writing
- Written Communication Skills
- Written English
Earning Criteria
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Successfully complete EDUC 4413 Literacy Assessment and Intervention (3 credit hours).
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and evidence-based instructional practices for developing word analysis skills and strategies, including syllabication, structural or morphemic analysis, and orthographic skills.
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and evidence-based instructional practices for developing reading fluency at all stages of reading development.
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and evidence-based instructional practices for promoting academic language development, including vocabulary development.
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and evidence-based instructional practices for promoting comprehension and analysis of literary texts.
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Demonstrate knowledge of principles and evidence-based instructional practices for promoting comprehension and analysis of informational texts.
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Apply knowledge of principles and evidence-based best practices for assessing reading development.
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Apply knowledge of principles and evidence-based best practices of reading instruction.
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Prepare an organized, developed analysis on a topic related to the development of foundational reading skills.
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Prepare an organized, developed analysis on a topic related to the development of reading comprehension.