RED 4324 - Reading in The Middle School

Institution:

St. Petersburg College

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Description:

3 credits Prerequisite: Admission to the College of Education. This course is designed for middle grades teachers who need developmental reading/literacy and assessment strategies for adolescents. The major emphasis of the course is placed on current theories, practical strategies, development of teaching techniques, and materials used in reading/literacy instruction to improve both academic and recreational reading. The emphasis is placed on the key No Child Left Behind literacy areas of Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension for both content understanding and diagnosis of reading difficulties at that level. Lecture, discussion, simulated teaching, and field work constitute different course activities. 47 contact hours. 20 school-based hours required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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