College of Education
Description:
Discover how to effectively integrate structured literacy and explicit writing instruction into your K-12 classroom. Gain insights into how writing integrates with literacy curricula using frameworks such as Scarborough’s Reading Rope and Sedita’s Writing Rope. By tailoring writing instruction and employing differentiated and scaffolded strategies, you can address the diverse needs of students, boost teaching effectiveness, and elevate student outcomes.
The Science of Literacy microcredential is designed for K-12 educators, literacy coaches, and curriculum developers to enhance their instructional practices in literacy and writing. You will complete practical assignments, objective assessments, and a capstone project designing a comprehensive writing lesson plan. Learning content requires approximately 12 hours to complete. To successfully earn the microcredential badge, you must achieve at least 80% of the point value on assignments.