EDU 3055 - Developing Content Area Literacy

This course focuses on applying developmental literacy strategies to develop students’ ability to read and write content specific language. Comprehension processes for both narrative and expository text will be explored. Comprehension and vocabulary strategies to support struggling readers will be learned. Pre-service teachers completing this course will gain a better understanding of the specialized needs of the English Language Learner (ELL). This will include basic information about how the ELL acquires the target language and processes information at various proficiency levels. Credit(s): 3 (3 plus 0)