I : The psychology and psycholinguistics of literacy skills
Introduction to literacy skills and their acquisition
the psychology of reading and the history of literacy instruction in the United States
The psycholinguistics of written language
Development of spoken and written language skills
II : Literacy instruction and teaching strategies
Developing basic literacy skills
Strategies for developing decoding, instant word reading and spelling skills
Strategies for developing vocabulary knowledge
Reading disability and attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder
III : Assessment in literacy instruction
Testing and assessment of literacy skills.
