Reading Comprehension in Bilingual Settings. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisites: Admission to the Bilingual Teacher Certification Program, BBL 3053 , and ECE 3143 ; must be taken concurrently with BBL 4033 and EED 3110 for Bilingual EC–6 Teacher Certification majors. Study of the reading comprehension process, including how textual, reader, psychological, contextual, and cultural factors affect understanding of text for bilingual children. Emphasis is placed on cognitive reading strategies for comprehending narrative and expository text. Emphasis is also placed on strategies for teaching and evaluating vocabulary, comprehension, and thinking skills in the content areas. Field experience is required. Taught in Spanish. For EC–6 bilingual teacher candidates, this course must be completed with a grade of "B-" or better for it to serve as a prerequisite for CI 4611 . Restricted course; advisor code required for registration. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fees: LRH1 $20.54; STF1 $75; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75.