LS 3780 - Literacy II: Literacy/Language Arts across Disciplines

This course explores teaching methods, materials, and assessments that foster independent and strategic uses of literacy for students in grades K-8 across all subject areas (disciplines). Preservice teacher will explore and participate in literacy as a social, cultural, cognitive and critical process. The emphasis will be on how learners create meaning across multiple contexts in and out of school through literacy. Candidates will study ways to integrate literacy learning through a wide application of literacy practices, strategies, varied texts and multimedia to meet individualized needs of all learners. Candidates will design, select, and modify materials and assessments in response to student needs. This course addresses current standards for K-8 learners and for professionals seeking elementary K-8 certification. A field placement is required with this course. Students complete 18 hours of field experience with K-8 learners. Program requires a grade of “CB” or better. May repeat course one time only.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisite: LS 3770 with a grade of “CB” or better.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: Restricted to majors in education.