EDUC 325 - Teaching Reading/Writing in the Content Areas

(3 hours) Prerequisites for EC/ELEM: EDUC 300 (grade of “C” or better). Prerequisites for Middle/Secondary/P-12: Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Elementary and Early Childhood Education majors must take section 01 and Middle Grades, Secondary and P-12 majors must take section 02. A study of strategies for the improvement of literacy skills in the content areas using development content-specific activities and materials. Emphasis will be given to identifying learner needs and planning instructional delivery with varied pupil groupings, along with the use of assessment, enrichment and remediation ideas and techniques for applying reading and writing skills in the content areas. Some focus will be given to creative/critical thinking skills the utilization of technology for instruction. Each course section will also emphasize the importance of children’s literature or adolescent literature. For EC/ELEM: a 5 hour practicum is required; For Middle/Secondary: a 20 hour practicum is required. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. This course cannot be challenged. Note: Offered: For EC/ELEM: Fall and Spring; For Middle/Secondary & P-12: Spring Only. Counts for ELR credit.