Evidence-based, effective instruction of the reading and writing processes that support successful teaching of literacy in the elementary/middle school. Best practices, Common Core State Standards, curricula, appropriate materials and strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners will be explored and applied to a Teacher Work Sample (TWS) (Unit Plan). When designing the TWS, students will develop proficiency in connecting goals, state standards, objectives, and assessment. Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Response to Intervention (Rtl) will be incorporated into lesson designs. Research based literacy trends and issues will be examined while participating in authentic classroom literacy practices. Twenty hours of field experience required. Prerequisites: 306, admission to the teacher education program.