EDUC 207 - Literacy in Tthe Content Areas Part 1

Number of Credits: 3
Literacy in the Content Areas Part 1 examines literacy in the present day with an emphasis on the literacy development of adolescent learners. The course content focuses on the interactive nature of the reading process in the content area and examines the use of effective instructional strategies for developing content reading literacy, skills, vocabulary, and concepts. Emphasis is placed on the design of instruction that incorporates appropriate methods and materials for developing reading proficiency in the content area with a concentration on meeting the linguistic and cultural characteristics of all students MSDE approved for Literacy in the Content Areas Part 1. Three hours lecture. Three Credits. Three billable hours.

Pre-requisite(s): Baccalaureate Degree or completion of EDUC 120 and EDUC 125.
Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define and describe developmental characteristics of adolescent and independent readers including constructing meaning and motivating in a high quality learning environment. (PG1)
Define and distinguish features of diversity including linguistic and cultural differences and state their effects on learning. (PG1, PG3)
Describe guiding principles and practices for content literacy assessment and use them to examine assessment types, tools, and purposes for content literacy assessment examine factors of text complexity in relationship to instructional materials and context and analyze student data to inform and evaluate instructional practice. ((PG1, PG2, PG3)
Plan and evaluate engaging instruction using professional and literacy standards. (PG1, PG2, PG3)
Examine research, theoretical frameworks, and evidence-based multi-modal instructional practices to develop comprehension, academic and content-specific vocabulary, and writing. (PG1, PG2, PG3)
Explore professional dispositions and ethical decision-making for contemporary educators. (PG4)
Identify organizational structures and school-based resources for specific needs. (PG4, PG5)