Literacy 2: Multicultural/Multilingual

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Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Liberal Studies B.A., Integrated Teaching Credential Emphasis. Differentiated literacy instruction and scaffolding for English learners, special needs children (including gifted) and English only students. Topics include: reading and writing skills and literature-based instruction in multicultural and multilingual contexts, State-adopted reading intervention programs, and integrating appropriate technologies for teaching and learning. Focuses on the English/Language Arts needs of children in grades 3-8.