EDU 618: R2S Content Area Reading and Writing for Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers

This course is designed to provide the content literacy knowledge and skills for PreK-12th grade teachers and focuses on the literacy and learning skills that form the foundation for present and future academic success of students. All children require many opportunities to read, write and think if they are to become strategic readers, proficient writers, and critical and creative thinkers. In this course, teachers will closely examine the nature and significance of literacy learning and the critical aspects of literacy development. They will learn ways to integrate literacy skills and strategies in the content areas.