EDU 324 - Literacy in Diverse Classrooms

Institution:

Indiana Wesleyan University

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Description:

This course serves to introduce pre-service teachers to the problems involved in learning from text. This course emphasizes practical strategies of reading and writing and methods of teaching from text that are particularly appropriate for use in middle schools and high schools. This course also addresses issues of student diversity and characteristics of texts for the less able reader to the gifted/talented. Emphasis is placed on the integration of various theories and strategies based on current standards, research and recommendations of IRA, NCTE, NCTM, NCSS, ASCD, etc. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education Program, or permission of the School of Teacher Education.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.indwes.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 674-6901

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Other academic year

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