EDUC 409 Literacy in the Content Areas Part I

Prerequisites: EDUC 204 and EDUC 308. Open only to students enrolled in Phase I of the secondary teacher certification program. This course covers the features of disciplinary literacy, including examination of theory and best practices in developing content literacy for secondary students. Topics include an examination of various types of literacies, cognitive comprehension processes, complex text features, and vocabulary. Additionally, learner characteristics, equity, and student engagement, as they relate to literacy, will be emphasized. This course connects to the Phase 1 half-day per week field experience.