EDU 219+ - Literacy in the Content Areas: Part II

3 credits

An expansion on EDU 218 Literacy in the Content Areas: Part I. This course is designed primarily for secondary content areas pre and in-service teachers, this course and meets the Maryland State Department of Education requirements for teacher certification. Participants will examine current trends, initiatives, and educational reform efforts as relative to content literacy. Emphasis is placed on the design of instruction that incorporates appropriate methods and materials for enhancing literacy in the content areas with a concentration on best practices in an inclusive educational environment. [SPRING] Three hours lecture per week.
Prerequisite(s): EDU 218+, or formal documentation of a current teaching position from a school, or approval of the Department Chair, and a Bachelor’s degree.

Note: Documentation must be presented at the time of registration in order to waive the prerequisite.