EDUC - 362. Literacy in the Intermediate Grades

3 credit(s)
This course prepares teacher candidates to effectively instruct, assess, and remediate children’s literacy development in alignment with NY standards for literacy as well as standards of other professional organizations. Candidates will develop a practical and theoretical understanding of teaching reading comprehension, writing, and academic language across the disciplines. Candidates will critique and use a variety of assessment methods, teaching strategies and materials, including developmentally appropriate literature, in an effort to address the needs of diverse learners including English Language Learners and those with exceptionalities. (10 hours of fieldwork at the intermediate grade level is required.)