EDUC 410 - Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas: Part I

(3.00)

This course explores approaches to incorporating literacy in all content areas in grades 7-12. The emphasis is on disciplinary literacy development and literacy as a sociocultural practice. Topics include developmental characteristics of adolescent literacy learners, literacy motivation and engagement, cognitive processes of reading, reading strategies, digital literacy, multiliteracies, and information literacy. Students will learn how to support diverse learners in using text to enhance content learning.

Course ID: 53504
Consent: Department Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Prerequisite/Corequisite: You must complete EDUC 412 with a ‘B’ or better.