Candidates will identify, analyze, discuss, and evaluate the impact culture has on literacy. Emphasis will be placed on cognitive, linguistic, motivational, and sociocultural theory, highlighting the understood and implied cultural knowledge common between writer and reader. The course will also focus on developing and implementing strategies to advocate for equity as foundational to learning and leadership based on biblical principles. Assessment of knowledge and skills will include demonstration of literacy skills appropriate to the course. Each candidate will provide written documentation of appropriate planning, implementation, and assessment to accompany the demonstration.