READ - 6220 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas (3)

Explores instructional practices that facilitate learning with content area texts. Identifies strategies for vocabulary and concept development, comprehending difficult text, and writing to enhance understanding of content materials. Includes assessment practices which can provide a basis for instructional decisions in content area teaching. Technology intensive course that requires the use of Internet research, a listserv, online instructional materials, and electronic learning logs. Equivalent to READ-822. Prerequisites:Graduate student status including one three credit-hour course in Reading.