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Effective literacy instruction lays the foundation for children's long-term academic achievement and life outcomes. The Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) integrates evidence-based practices in phonics, phonological awareness, reading, writing, spelling, and oral language. This course equips specialist teachers with the knowledge, practical tools, and resources needed to deliver high-quality Tier 2 (targeted) and Tier 3 (tailored) literacy support within a Response to Teaching framework to accelerate the literacy learning of children with dyslexia, speech, language, and literacy learning needs. Upon completion, teachers will be prepared to implement BSLA Tier 2 and Tier 3 support with students with additional learning needs within their school settings.
On the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:- Demonstrate application of advanced, specialist linguistic knowledge and skills.- Demonstrate application of theoretical frameworks and theories that underpin evidence-based structured literacy assessment and Tier 2/Tier 3 literacy support.- Administer, interpret and integrate diagnostic and formative assessments across the areas of phonics, phonological awareness, word decoding, word encoding and oral language skills to identify learners’ strengths and needs and, to monitor learners’ progress in response to Tier 2 and Tier 3 literacy support.- Critically reflect on implementation of evidence-based Tier 2 and Tier 3 literacy support for students with additional literacy learning needs. - Integrate specialised knowledge of Tier 2 and Tier 3 literacy support within school settings.
Subject to approval of the Course Coordinator.
For further information see School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Head of Department
Domestic fee $2,299.00
International fee $9,550.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
This course will not be offered if fewer than 25 people apply to enrol.
For further information see School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment .