EDU 5490 Literacy Development Gr 5-12

The purpose of this course is to prepare reading specialists to work collaboratively with content area and grade level teachers. The content of the course includes the analysis of the language demands of texts, the skills needed to read texts with advanced language and to identify and implement strategies to enable students to meet those demands. Differentiation of instruction is a significant part of the course. The collaborative process will be discussed and skills will be developed. Prerequisites: EDU 5026 and EDU 5406. Field experience required. (Literacy Course)

Credits

3