LS 5160 - Professional Symposium in Reading

This course meets the Michigan reading course requirement for K-12 teachers seeking professional certification. The course examines reading, writing, and thinking processes with an emphasis on reading, writing, and communication across disciplines and across all grade levels. Special emphasis will be placed on the foundations of reading and writing, language development; vocabulary/concept development; sociocultural and linguistic factors that influence literacy; and the effective use of standards, strategic instruction, and assessment to support the diverse needs of all students.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours