TLU offers Foundations of Literacy
TLU will offer current teachers and prospective teachers already enrolled in an alternative teacher certification program an opportunity to take
RED 332, Foundations of Literacy, this spring on five consecutive Saturdays (April 19 - May 17). This three-semester hour course will provide the foundation teachers need to understand the development and acquisition of literacy, including language acquisition. They will learn about theories and models of reading and writing; phonological and phonemic awareness; and approaches to language arts instruction for learners in early childhood education through grade 4. This course is ideal for teachers certified in another area who wish to pursue additional certification as an EC-4 generalist. Some alternative certification programs do not include coursework in literacy acquisition, so students enrolled in those programs will benefit from this course in preparation for the TExES content area exam. The cost of the course is $900 payable at the time of enrollment. For additional information, call 830-372-8047 or e-mail cpd@tlu.edu.
The following categories of people may enroll:
- Current and former TLU post-baccalaureate alternative teacher certification students
- Teachers who hold full standard teacher certification in Texas
- Students enrolled in another alternative teacher certification program in Texas
To enroll, do the following:
- Current and former TLU post-baccalaureate alternative teacher certification students should
- email rdawson@tlu.edu with your intent to enroll as soon as possible.
- enroll in person at the Registration and Records Office in the Beck Center during the week of April 14 -19.
- pay the tuition ($900) in full at the time of enrollment.
- All other prospective students should
- contact Dr. Rosemary Dawson (rdawson@tlu.edu or 830.372.6833) to apply
- upon approval, enroll in person at the Registration and Records Office in the Beck Center during the week of April 14 -19..
- pay the tuition ($900) in full at the time of enrollment.
The text for the course is
Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach (4th Edition) by Gail E. Tompkins; Prentice Hall; April 2, 2005. It is available at the TLU Bookstore or from other book vendors. 
