EDU 399: CP: RDG/WRTG IN CONTENT AREAS

This DATA course addresses general and specific guidelines for teaching reading and writing to adolescents of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Candidates will explore content literacy as it relates to the engagement and special needs of the academically diverse adolescent. This course will examine how to integrate a balanced approach to literacy instruction in the content areas that promotes differentiation while encouraging student choice and meeting individual student needs. During the 7-week DATA practicum conducted in the second half of the semester, candidates will have opportunities to plan, implement, and evaluate reading and writing lesson plans that address differentiation of essential content, instructional practices, and student products based on student readiness, interest, and learning profile. This course will focus heavily on teacher candidate proficiency development and should be taken during the semester before the Clinical Residency experience. Prerequisite: Stage II Admission to Clinical Practice Block