EDRD-729 Literacy Methods and Instructional Strategies

This methodological course is designed to give an understanding of reading and writing as literacy processes and develop reading and writing proficiency emphasizing critical thinking and metacognitive skills. The content of the course will focus on integrating communication processes in both English-Language Arts and content areas; children?s and adolescent literature and its effective presentation in the classroom; and the role of the teacher as a reflective practitioner. 3 credits.