EDUF 550 Teaching Comprehension and Content Literacy (Grades 1-6)

This course, designed for pre-service teachers, introduces theories and models of comprehension and implications of these constructs for the teaching of discipline-specific reading and writing in grades 1-6 including students with IEPs, English language learners, students struggling with academic gaps, and gifted learners. Candidates learn assessments and instructional practices for strategic reading and writing of both narrative and informational texts and learn the importance of writing and oral language in the development of active comprehension strategies. Candidates explore nonfiction literature and select print and digital texts to expand their students’ understanding across content areas. This course covers competencies 1 and 2 for the Florida Reading Endorsement.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

Corequisite

None