ELU 331 - TEACH/ASSESS LIT/MIDDLE LEVEL

Institution:

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Elementary Education

Description:

This course examines literacy development in grades 4-8. Teacher candidates will learn strategies for developing students' proficiencies in word recognition, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension as they read across content areas. Participants in this course will examine major literacy concepts in academic disciplines and theories associated with young adolescent cognitive development, special education, and English Language Learners (ELLs), including research related to motivation and learning styles applied to content areas. The course also requires candidates to apply their knowledge of the reading process, based on theories of learning, as they explore and evaluate various reading programs, instructional approaches, appropriate assessments, technology, and materials for middle level learners.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.kutztown.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 683-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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