EDU 530 Content Area Literacy for Adolescents

This course equips candidates with tools to promote content area literacy and disciplinary literacy, both key skills for student achievement. The course includes use of assessment processes, development of instructional strategies and selection of literature and materials appropriate for use in grades 6-12. Special emphasis is placed on reading and writing in the content areas, development of standards-based curriculum, and strategies for struggling readers. Prerequisite(s): EDU 510. 3 hours

Instructor: Pennington