RED 4342 - Foundations of Research Practice in Reading Education. Add to Catalog Portfolio RED 4342 - Foundations of Research Practice in Reading Education. This course teaches the participant language structure and function, and cognition of phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. The instruction is grounded in scientifically based research. Successful completion of this course will signify completion of Competencies I and II of the Florida Reading Endorsement. Terms all, Spring, Summer Hours: 3