Features of Structured Literacy

Model Course Syllabus: Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction

This course syllabus for college and university professors covers the core components of structured literacy and supports evidence-based literacy instruction for undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates.

Prepared by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, a nationally-recognized literacy expert and the founder of The Reading Science Academy, this syllabus is carefully structured and sequenced to serve as the foundation of a standard three-credit, full-semester course. We have provided links to authoritative, up-to-date readings and videos that will significantly bolster the development of pre-service teachers.

We invite you to copy and use some or all of this syllabus and resources within in your own course.

Reading Universe is made possible by generous support from Jim & Donna Barksdale; the Hastings/Quillin Fund, an advised fund of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation (opens in new window); the AFT (opens in new window); the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation (opens in new window); and three anonymous donors.