ED 5186 - Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Reading in the Content Area

This course focuses on the literacy skills necessary for students to be successful in their content area courses. Participants will develop skills based on the latest research to teach students in 5-12 classrooms how to access their textbooks and other written material. This course will address issues such as fluency, vocabulary development in content areas, understanding how to read a text, strategies for studying and organizing material from a text, and strategies for retaining information. (3 credits) Meets MED & CAGS concentration requirement: Curriculum and Instruction/ Literacy: Reading & Language Arts/ English/ Reading & Writing Specialist (does not provide Certification)