LS 3050 - K-12 Content Area Literacy

This course is designed to provide the K-12 preservice content area teacher (Art; Health, Physical Education, and Recreation; Music; Vocational Education) with the knowledge and skills necessary to assist students in using the language processes-reading, writing, speaking, listening, thinking, as well as performance-as tools for learning. Students will explore the following topics: 1) factors affecting the learner; 2) instructional methods designed to meet the needs of a diverse population; 3) the nature of the reading process and reading to learn; 4) implications of current research on teaching and learning; 5) ways to integrate language arts across the curriculum. The major goal of the course is the application of course concepts and strategies to subject area instruction.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: ED 2500 and admission to the College of Education.

Credits: 3 hours