OBJECTIVES:

The candidates will:

• understand basic reading and writing processes as they relate to content literacy and research-based practices.
• know how writing can be used to promote and assess content learning.
• know how to use various assessment techniques to support selection of the best methods for teaching content materials that meet the needs and interests of diverse students.
• know how to select text and support students in using all forms of text in the content classroom.
• select appropriate strategies for supporting student learning.
• know the characteristics and practices of successful and struggling readers.

"EXCELLENT COURSE, VERY WELL DESIGNED."

"THE OBJECTIVES MADE IT EASIER TO FOCUS ON NEEDED MATERIAL WHEN I READ AND TOOK NOTES."

"IT WAS A GREAT COURSE AND I LEARNED A GREAT AMOUNT."

"COURSE COVERS LOTS OF MATERIALS THAT CAN BE APPLIED ACROSS SEVERAL DISCIPLINES; IT REALLY PUTS READING IN THE CLASSROOM AT THE FOREFRONT OF LEARNING."

"THE ASSIGNMENTS FOLLOWED THE LESSONS PERFECTLY. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY WHAT I WAS LEARNING."

"HAVING TO USE WHAT I HAD LEARNED TO PRODUCE AN ACTIVITY FOR STUDENTS WAS HELPFUL."

"INSTRUCTOR PROVIDED EXCELLENT DIRECTION AND FEEDBACK."

"I RECEIVED MUCH VALUABLE KNOWLEDGE FROM THIS COURSE."

"IT'S AN INSTRUCTIONAL TOPIC THAT ALL TEACHERS SHOULD HAVE MORE EXPERTISE IN."

TEXT:

Vacca, R. T., Vacca, J., & Mraz, M.  Content area reading: Literacy and learning across the curriculum. Boston: Pearson.

(The 11th, 12th or 13th edition are acceptable.)