EDSS 384A

Instruction and Assessment of Academic Literacy, A

Introduction to foundational understandings, attitudes and competencies necessary for effective instruction of academic language and literacy in 7-12 content area classrooms. Candidates acquire skills related to literacy assessment, text selection, and lesson planning designed to meet the needs of all learners, including mainstream population, English learners and students with special needs. Candidates develop an awareness of what constitutes effective content literacy instruction and a beginning repertoire of strategies to help students meet the demands of content reading, writing and discussion. Lecture and discussion.

Units: 1.5