EDL 513

Literature-Based Reading Programs For Adolescents

Familiarizes language arts teachers and other school personnel with contemporary and multi-ethnic literature and nonfiction appropriate to the needs of middle and secondary school students. Emphasizes the developmental nature of reading preferences and comprehension, the application of reader-response theory to the selection and design of teaching strategies and materials, the potential use of adolescent literature across the curriculum, and criteria for selecting and evaluating trade books for young adults.

Units: 3.0