Disciplinary Literacy

Catalog description

This course is designed to assist content area teachers in developing a full picture of adolescent literacy and understanding the literacy demands of content area courses. Teachers will learn about theoretical models of adolescent development and the role of literacy in learning in the 21st century. Teachers will study classroom practices that help diverse students connect new information to prior knowledge, use knowledge of vocabulary and text structure to support comprehension, use writing to deepen understanding of and communication about their content, and use multiple forms of literacy to enhance learning. Teachers will design and prepare materials to use in their own subject area. Fieldwork is required as per the syllabus. Offered: semester varies.