ED 3240 BASICS OF LITERACY FOR ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION
Students preparing to teach biology, chemistry, english, mathematics, social studies, or spanish at the adolescent level will gain the concepts and skills necessary to support the literacy learning of pupils in grades 7-12. The course will be focused on the role of language in reading; the nature of reading; strategies for assessing pupils' reading levels and for selecting appropriate text material; approaches for supporting struggling readers of pupils who are English language learners; and methods of improving pupils' skills in word attack, comprehension and vocabulary. Field work is required.
Prerequisite
PSY 3230 and Passing score on all Education Proficiency Exams
Corequisite
PSY 3230 and Passing score on all Education Proficiency Exams