EDUC 3800 - Literacies in the Content Area

Hours: 3
Implementation of research-based strategies that promote content area literacy in 4-12 classrooms. Major course topics include: adolescent readers, reading comprehension, vocabulary instruction, selecting appropriate texts, writing-to-learn strategies, questioning and discussion strategies, thinking skills, and study skills in the content areas (e.g., music, science, etc.). Also addresses the following: information about teaching English language learners, general assessment tools and terminology, and characteristics of a positive classroom culture. Assignments include: conducting small-scale research, building repertoire of teaching strategies, and completing a field-based project related to teaching English learners.
Prerequisites: EDUC 1600, and 2000 or 2200 or 5100 all with minimum grades of C.

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EDUC 3800 - Literacies in the Content Area