RDG 503: Emergent and Beginning Literacy

Reading · 4 credits · Chldhood,Elem,&MulitLing Educ

Review of key instructional practices for meeting the literacy needs of diverse emergent and beginning literacy learners. Special consideration given to culturally responsive assessment and intervention for common challenges students at this level may encounter. The course addresses emergent and beginning literacy concepts, core instructional practices for equitable early elementary classrooms, and collaboration with students and families to improve outcomes.

Offered in 2 of the 26 listed terms (Spring 2025 to Spring 2027).

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Prerequisites

RDG 502 (minimum grade B)

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

RDG 502 Creating Equitable Literacy Environments
requires RDG 501 (minimum grade B)
- RDG 501 Foundations in Literacy

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (1)

RDG 504

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

RDG 504 Intermediate and Disciplinary Literacies
- RDG 505 Literacy Leadership

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Strachan, Steph	2	Spring 2025 to Spring 2027

Every offering in the listed terms (2 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Spring 2027	0	22498	Seminar	TBA · ONLINE SYNC	Strachan, Steph	0/12	Distance Instr-OnLine
Spring 2025	0	23638	Seminar	TBA · ONLINE SYNC	Strachan, Steph	7/12	Distance Instr-OnLine