RDG/558
Secondary Content Area Literacy
Course level: EDU Graduate
Christine O.
BSA
Online classes, always on, 24/7/365
Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call 866-354-1800 to speak with an Enrollment Representative.
This course focuses on the key principles of a comprehensive approach to teaching content-based literacy strategies in a single-subject classroom. Emphasis is placed on the development of students’ literacy skills through content-specific academic language; designing and differentiating curriculum and instruction; incorporating new literacies and assessment; and showcasing literacy through speech, writing, listening, and reading. In addition, students are required to complete a clinical experience based on observations in a single-subject classroom.
Prerequisites
This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.
Required materials
The materials required for this course are covered in your resource fees.
Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.
Teaching Strategies
Design a content-specific lesson plan that integrates literacy strategies to support student learning
Literacy Instruction
Apply knowledge of students from a clinical experience to design activities that meet the needs of diverse learners
Literacy Strategies
Develop students’ literacy skills through academic language by integrating reading, writing, and/or speaking and listening into content-specific tasks