Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: LITERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

Department: Education

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Language of Instruction: Taught in English

Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory

Credit Hours: 3

Description: How students are taught to read and write in all academic and elective disciplines is critical to the academic development of adolescents. In this course multiple literacies will be discussed in terms of theory and practice. Students will examine reading, writing, listening, speaking and thinking strategies across the curriculum and their impact on learning. Additionally students will investigate, plan, and practice the skills of using literacy strategies for the specific discipline. Required for certification. This course requires five hours of observation in a local secondary school. Additional assignments are required beyond those for EDUC 422. Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: EDUC 422. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for EDUC 522 if student has credit for EDUC 422.