Leading Literacy in Primary Schools (EDUC90886)

This subject builds the capacity of Teacher Candidates, studying to become Language and Literacy Specialists, to develop and sustain improvement in student language and literacy outcomes. The subject design allows Teacher Candidates to develop deep and critical knowledge of:

• Curriculum policy development in the areas of Language and Literacy Education or subject English;
• The use of a range of assessment tools to authentically and reliably assess students' language and literacy skills, understandings and interests;
• Language and literacy pedagogical content knowledge and research-informed approaches to plan for targeted and differentiated instruction at the individual, class and whole-school level;
• Professional capabilities required to support and lead their colleagues to become effective teachers of language and literacy so all students learn and are engaged.

Teacher Candidates will also undertake a placement of 10 days in a school (as a hurdle requirement).