ECLD 515 Content Literacy for Diverse Learners
This course is designed to provide participants, as future elementary teachers of diverse learners, with special attention to ELL population, with an introduction to the language of academic disciplines and the literacy development of students' use of content and disciplinary discourse. Pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR) is reinforced, emphasizing vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development. The course participants examine strategies to integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking within and across curriculums.
Credits
3Offered
Generally offered Fall Annually