READ 5105

Leading Literacy in the 21st Century

The course focuses on the objectives, materials, and techniques for teaching reading, writing, listening, and speaking with emphasis on planning, implementing, and evaluating an integrated program. This course incorporates the analysis and evaluation of childrens literature and literature in media, including multicultural literature, and its use in language arts and across the curriculum. This course addresses literacy strategies needed for various content areas in addition to developmental, corrective, and remedial reading practices and procedures at the elementary, middle and secondary school levels in addition to the role of language in learning subject matter content. Further, candidates will incorporate technology through daily lessons, thematic unit development, and communications both in school and with the community at large. Candidates will also learn how to identify reading deficits and apply a wide variety of reading strategies and supports to ensure the success of the students. Candidates will be prepared to lead curriculum audits for use of technology and support of literacy.

Units: 3.0