DISCIPLINARY LITERACY

Catalog description

This course provides the background, issues, and strategies for future teachers to help intermediate, middle, and secondary students increase their literacy comprehension across disciplines. The course is designed to support content instruction using research-based literacy strategies for all learners. Topic areas include increasing comprehension of content in informational and narrative text, writing to persuade and inform, and using digital resources appropriately to engage in critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative problem solving.