EDUC 282 - Literacy II: Reading and the Language Arts, Grades 4-8

This course examines important literacy education topics that equip teacher candidates with essential knowledge and skills to support upper elementary students’ literacy development. Building on the key literacy knowledge and skills learned in EDUC 277 and EDUC 280, teacher candidates will learn how to assess and actually teach the knowledge and skills meeting the needs of all upper elementary students, considering each child’s experiences, strengths, needs, and interests. This course will focus on conceptualizing and designing comprehension instruction where teacher candidates can access and unlock meaning in complex texts using various comprehension strategies.

Credits: 3
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: Declared education major, EDUC 280 and EDUC 281 with a grade of C+ or better
Corequisites: EDUC 283