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2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2009-2010 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ED 343 - Literacy in Middle and High School


Considers reading as a thinking process, examining its relationship to the acquisition of basic concepts in disciplines taught in middle schools and high schools. Topics include the range of reading ability in classrooms, the deficiencies of textbook presentations, the acquisition of reading and study skills and multiple literacies beyond reading print text. Students will be expected to determine the readability of certain assignments, construct lesson plans, and develop a unit in their content area related to Vermont standards. A field placement in a middle or high school is required.

Prerequisites: ED 231, 271, must be taken concurrently with ED 361

Credits: 4 cr.
Misc. Notes: Optional component: LS 343 Technology for Teachers (1 credit)