Reading in Content Area Secondary Education

Catalog description

Teaching for critical literacy to construct meaning in the content areas through reading and writing of expository text. Emphasis placed in methods of evaluating and integrating literacy teaching including vocabulary, comprehension, study skills and writing. Assessment of individual differences of general and special needs students as a basis for providing appropriate literacy instruction. 10 hours of field required in grades 7-12. Open to adolescent majors only. Prerequisite: EDUC 376 , or 377, or 378, or 379, or 380.