MED 615 - Literacy Learning in the Content Areas

Institution:

Alvernia University

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Description:

This course is a study of the extension and enhancement of reading and writing skills into secondary education. Participants will explore the conceptual ideas underlying the teaching of reading and writing in the content areas, the importance of reading skills to students' understanding of specific subject matter content, and the reading strategies for the three phases of cognitive processing (preactive, interactive, reflective). The course content will focus on the application and integration of reading and writing strategies into existing curricula.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alvernia.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 796-8200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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