Foundations of Primary English and Literacy
PostgraduateTAS-EMT5062027
Course information for 2027 intake
Primary English and literacy teaching starts with strong foundations in reading and writing. Develop approaches to reading, writing and literacy instruction that help you plan and respond to young learners in primary classrooms.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 14 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Start dates
- 22 Feb 2027
- Price from
- $2,690
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Foundations of Primary English and Literacy
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- Apply theoretical knowledge about the English discipline which attends to structured literacy in the Lifting Literacy Strategy.
- Justify how reading instruction can attend to how the brain learns to read through systematic and explicit teaching practices for the following elements: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and oral language.
- Design a sequence of lessons which deliver effective reading instruction that attends to how the brain learns to read through systematic and explicit teaching practices for the following elements: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension and oral language.
- Please refer to MyLO for study topics
This subject has a focus on contemporary, evidenced based approaches to the teaching of early reading. It includes close attention to explicit teaching of phonemic awareness, phonics, word knowledge, and vocabulary instruction and reading comprehension of a wide range of texts. An emphasis of study will also be on teaching children writing, with a close study of text types and grammar. Throughout the subject there is also a strong focus on the pedagogical imperatives underpinning the English curriculum including explicit teaching, assessing student learning progress and catering for diverse learners. You will learn to apply this knowledge by developing a portfolio of lesson plans in reading and writing.
- Phonic Knowledge Assessment (20%)
- Vignette of Practice - Evaluation and Reflection (40%)
- Design a Sequence of Three Lessons Demonstrating the Structured Literacy Approach (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-PRI-MAS-2027 - Master of Teaching (Primary)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-PRI-MAS