Learning About Reading

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
EDUC X215
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Course ID
206416
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Campus
Magill, Mawson Lakes, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Education
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Therese Lovett
Course level icon
Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course prepares students to understand developmental stages in learning to read and to teach reading in the early years settings, utilising a range of methods and approaches including phonics-based learning and meaning making strategies, incorporating multimodalities and catering to diverse learner groups with a range of language backgrounds.

  • Introduction To Reading
  • Learning To Read
  • Strategies For Teaching Reading

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key concepts and metalanguage in theories of reading development and for children to learn to read proficiently and purposefully with increasingly complex texts from a range of contexts
  • Demonstrate appropriate subject matter expertise in the effective teaching of literacy, including the explicit teaching of phonics in early reading and the explicit teaching of reading and writing in subjects other than English
  • Plan for teaching informed by an understanding of theories and key concepts and of a range pedagogical strategies including, modelled, dialogic, embodied explicit instruction, modelled, dialogic, embodied and arts based
  • Analyse texts in terms of their structural and linguistic features and consider strategies for supporting meaning-making and comprehension
  • Interpret evidence of reading to form judgements about children's reading development and achievement and inform planning for teaching and learning

Availability

Census date Icon
Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 55495
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Sep - 28 Sep Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
19 Oct - 23 Nov Monday 2:10pm - 5pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Notes:
This class is reserved for Master of Teaching (Primary) students. This class is scheduled around Master of Teaching (Primary) courses
Class number
Class number 55496
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Jul - 20 Aug Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
3 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
15 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 55497
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 55498
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
Class number
Class number 55499
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Jul - 17 Aug Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
31 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
12 Oct - 19 Oct Monday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 50709
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Class number
Class number 50710
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 12:10pm - 3pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
Class number
Class number 50711
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Class number
Class number 50712
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 10
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Magill de Lissa, G1-50
Class number
Class number 56865
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Jul - 20 Aug Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
3 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
15 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-25
Class number
Class number 56866
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-52
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-52
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-52
Class number
Class number 56867
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 3:10pm - 6pm Magill de Lissa, G1-51

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 55500
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 55501
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Jul - 20 Aug Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
3 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
15 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 55502
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
31 Jul - 21 Aug Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
4 Sep - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
16 Oct - 23 Oct Friday 1:10pm - 4pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Class number
Class number 55503
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
30 Jul - 20 Aug Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
3 Sep - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
15 Oct - 22 Oct Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 55504
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
Class number
Class number 50713
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
Class number
Class number 50714
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 50715
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 9:10am - 12pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 50716
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 56868
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 24
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-36
Class number
Class number 56869
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 56870
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 2:10pm - 5pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-37
Class number
Class number 56871
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
29 Jul - 19 Aug Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
2 Sep - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39
14 Oct - 21 Oct Wednesday 3:10pm - 6pm Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-39

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 55505
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 12pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-39

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 55506
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 27
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
28 Jul - 18 Aug Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-71
1 Sep - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-71
13 Oct - 20 Oct Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB2-71

Online

Class number
Class number 50240
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 8
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) (Honours)
Master of Teaching (Primary)
Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)