Jun 28, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
[Archived Catalog]
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EDSE 4200 - Teaching Content Literacy
The course emphasizes techniques for using reading and writing as tools for the acquisition of new content in any given discipline. It focuses on areas of general literacy skills, prior knowledge of content, content-specific literacy skills, and understanding of the nature of reading instruction in secondary schools. Reading difficulties and adaptation of materials and teaching methods for content area instruction are also addressed. Additional emphases include English as a Second Language (ESL)/English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teaching and learning theories, and various methods and techniques of ESL/EFL instruction in the classroom.
Requisites: EDTE 2000 and 2010 and 2020
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 internship
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to articulate the role of literacy for learning in their area of licensure.
- Students will be able to describe the role and importance of content area reading for learning in their area of licensure.
- Students will be able to explain the importance of ESL/EFL instruction in today’s classroom and the major theories of ESL/EFL learning and teaching.
- Students will be able to apply the skills, strategies, and dispositions necessary to most efficiently use reading and writing as integral learning tools in daily classroom instruction.
- Students will be able to use various ESL/EFL instructional methods and techniques to support student learning and instructional needs.
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