CEDUC 2402 Disciplinary Literacies
This course focuses on research and instructional strategies relevant to disciplinary literacies in 5-12 classrooms. Emphasis is placed on reading in the content areas including vocabulary, pre-reading skills and activities, building comprehension skills, organizing information, and critical reading. Students examine a variety of methods for determining readability of subject area texts and supplementary materials. The course also includes purposes and processes for writing in the disciplines. Students learn to design and implement appropriate instructional strategies.