EPPREP830
5 units
level
Course handbook
Description
LANTITE: Literacy for Preservice Teachers is designed as a starting point for education students to prepare for their LANTITE literacy test. As such, we focus on assisting students in developing literacy skills necessary to achieve teacher accreditation.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Winter - 2024
Ourimbah
- Summer 2 - 2024
- Winter - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of syntax and grammar (including punctuation).
2. Communicate effectively by using language conventions appropriate to audience and context.
3. Read and comprehend texts of different lengths and formats, topics, and levels of complexity.
4. Demonstrate ability to use different reading processes including: access, identify, integrate, interpret, evaluate, and reflect.
Content
- Grammar, punctuation, and spelling
- Reading comprehension
- Test taking strategies
Assessment items
Quiz: Writing Quiz (Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, Vocabulary)
Quiz: Reading Quiz
Quiz: Combined Quiz
Contact hours
Summer 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Summer 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Winter - 2024 - Callaghan
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Winter - 2024 - Ourimbah
Computer Lab-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
- Self-Directed 1 hour(s) per day for 5 day(s) starting in week 1
- It is expected that you will spend at least one hour per day practicing skills and consolidating your learning.
Course outline
- EPPREP830 - Ls, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 248.1 KB)
- EPPREP830 - Ls, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 247.9 KB)
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.