Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022

EDEL 455 Approaches to Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

Builds on EDEL 360, Teaching Foundational Reading Skills, to examine content literacy for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Reinforces pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR). With an emphasis on vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development, it explores how to select appropriate materials and implement effective strategies for all students' academic language/literacy development and content learning with special attention to the CLD population.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

(EDEC 250 and EDEL 310 and EDEL 360 with a minimum grade of D-) and (EDFE 120 with a minimum grade of S or Completion of Applic for Full Adm to PTEP)

Corequisite

EDEL 425 and EDEL 457

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Elementary Education Major(s)

Class Restriction

Include Junior and Senior