EDU 361 - Reading in the Content Area (Early Adolescence through Adolescence)

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: EDU 100 - Introduction to Education and admission to the Education Division.

Offered: spring.