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2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

ED 343 - Literacy in Middle and High Schools


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 Common Core Standards. A field placement in a middle or high school is required.

Prerequisites: ED 231 and ED 271 (Should be taken with ED 361) Overall content GPA 3.0

 

Full course
Misc. Notes: Includes a weekly field-placement in a public middle or high school.