Holy Cross of Davao College

Sta. Ana Avenue, Davao City

Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
COURSE OUTLINE
I.

Course No. : Educ 30

Credit:

3units

II.

Course Title : Developmental Reading 1

III.

Course Description:
This course deals with the review of theories and study of techniques and
approaches in teaching beginning reading. It shall also deal with the
production of in structional materials in teaching beginning, microteaching
using varied strategies, and designing a reading recovery program.

Pre-requisite: none

IV. Course Objectives

B.1. Cognitive (Knowledge)
b.1.1. Explain the nature, major principles, approaches, strategies, techniques, skills
and theories in reading.
B.2. Affective (Attitude)
b.2.1. Diagnose reading difficulties of students and develop patience in teaching
reading skills .
B.3. Psychomotor (Skills)
b.3.1 Master the general skills in reading to equip pre-service teachers in teaching
reading
b.3.2. Conduct a reading program.
V. Course Outline
No. of Hours
1. Overview of Language and L iteracy in the Philippines
7
2. Reading
3. Theories and Models of Reading
4. Vocabulary Skills in Reading
5. Comprehension Skills in Reading
6. Comprehension Skills
7. Reading Diagnosis and Remediation
8. Organizing a Reading Program
Total

6
6
7
7
7
7
7
54 hours

VI.

References
A. Books
Ref 1. Bernardo, A (2013). Developmental Reading 1. Quezon City. Philippines. Rex
Publishing.
Ref 2. Tracey, D & Morrow, L. (2006). Lenses on Reading. An Introduction to Theories
and Models. The Guilford Press. New York.
Ref 3. HCDC Student Handbook (2013)
Ref 4. Vacca, Jo Anne L et al.(2003). Reading and Learning to Read. Pearson
Education, Inc., USA.
Ref 5. Reading Resource Book, Researched & Developed by the Educational
Department of Western Asutralia Rigby Heineman, USA. (2004)
Ref 6. Rees, Diana & Bruce.(2002). Shortland Jones Reading Development Continuum,
Education Development of Western Australia, Rigby Heineman, USA.
Ref 7. McNamara, D. (2006). Reading Comprehension Strategies: Theories,
Interventions, and Technologies. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Publishers, New Jersey, USA.
B. Web Resources
Ref 8. Chall, Jean. (1983) Stages of Reading Development. Accessible from:
http://newlearningonline.com/literacies/chapter-14/chall-on-stages-of-readingdevelopment
Ref 9. National Reading Panel. Accessible from:
http:www.nichd.nih.gov/research/supported/Pages/nrp.aspx/
Ref 10. Studijos, K. (2002). A Comparison of Reading Models: Their Application to the
Classroom and their Impact on Comprehension. Retrievable from:
http://www.kalbos.It/zurnalai/02_numeris/15/pdf
Ref 11. Desiderio, L. (2013). PH Literacy improves to 97.5%- NSO. Philippine Star.
Accessible from:
http://www.philstar.com/business/2013/12/31/1273515/phl-literacy-rateimproves-97.5-nso
Ref 12. Dianmond, L. (2006). Implementing and Sustaining an Effective Reading
Program. Retrieved from: https://education.ucf.edu/mirc/Research/CORE%20%20Implementing%20and%20Sustaining%20Effective%20Reading%20Progra
m.pdf
Ref 13. Building A Powerful Reading Program: from Research to Practice. Institute for
Education Reform. Accessible from: http://www.csus.edu/ier/reading.html