Model Course Syllabi Series: Syllabus #2 Teaching Word Recognition

This model course syllabus is designed to help higher education faculty teach foundational literacy skills, including phonological and phonemic awareness, explicit phonics instruction, and evidence-based practices for implementing structured literacy.

Prepared by Dr. Stephanie Stollar, a nationally recognized literacy expert and founder of The Reading Science Academy, this syllabus is thoughtfully structured as a framework for a standard three-credit, full-semester course. It includes links to authoritative, up-to-date readings and videos that support preservice teachers' learning.

This syllabus is part of a four-course series designed to support higher education faculty working with preservice 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 several anonymous donors.

Model Course Syllabi Series: Syllabus #2 Teaching Word Recognition

Subscribe to our e-newsletter

Thank You