EDUC 627

Teaching and Assessing Literacy across the Content Areas

Reading, writing, listening and speaking are integral to a balanced approach to teaching literacy across the content areas. Through readings, online assignments, and applications to classroom teaching, students will analyze reading theory, research and practice. Topics will include first and second language acquisition, differentiated instruction for a variety of learning styles and abilities, components of a balanced literacy program, strategies for integrating literacy instruction across the content areas, and assessment and evaluation, including the IEP process

Units: 3.0