EDU 361 - Reading in the Content Area

Semester Hours: 3
A focused study of research, theory, and practice of reading in the content area. Topics include curriculum development; diagnosis of reading problems; comprehension strategies; encouraging critical reading and thinking skills; and accommodating the needs of individual learners. A clinical experience in teaching reading will be required as well as a tutoring experience of at least five (5) hours in an elementary or middle school reading program.

Pre-requisites: admission to the Education Program, OR EDU 100 - Introduction to Education, junior standing, and consent of the Director of the Center for Teacher Excellence.

Offered: Spring.