2018-2019 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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EDU 327, 328 - Literacy & Social Studies Education

1 course unit
This course focuses on literacy development and instruction in grades 3-8, particularly on construction of meaning during the reading and writing processes.  Topics of study in this course include reader response theories, theories of comprehension, comprehension strategies (such as inferring and summarizing), and vocabulary development and instruction.  The course has an emphasis on content area literacy with an introduction to instructional strategies and activities to promote content area learning.  Writing theories and instruction are presented through model frameworks and programs.  In addition, this course will provide perspectives, methodologies, and philosophies of teaching social studies as a content area subject in the elementary and middle schools.  Fieldwork is required.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 204 - Integrating Curriculum & Instruction for Young Learners  or EDU 206 - Integrating Curriculum & Instruction for Adolescent Learners  and formal admission to the Education Certification Program.
Meets general academic requirement W when offered as 328.



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