READ 6581 Reading in the Content Areas, Grades 6–12 (3 sem. cr.)
Teachers learn and use research-based strategies to enhance students’ reading proficiency and develop critical literacy skills while teaching essential content. Strategies are designed to enhance learning in science, mathematics, history, English, and other middle-level or secondary content areas.

 

READ 6582 Writing in the Content Areas, Grades 6–12 (3 sem. cr.)
Teachers integrate writing into content area curriculum, instruction, and assessment, and learn how to help students use writing to both deepen and clearly demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter. Strategies include the use of various types of journals and learning logs, writing frameworks, and note-taking tools. Special emphasis is given to the writing process and to skills in various writing genres.

 

READ 6583 Technology and Literacy in the Content Areas, Grades 6–12 (3 sem. cr.)
Teachers integrate technology into research-based instructional models and strategies to develop higher levels of literacy and facilitate more effective content area learning. Included are information literacy skills such as Internet searching, critically evaluating online resources, and expanding the learning community across boundaries.

 

READ 6584 Supporting Struggling Readers, Grades 6–12 (3 sem. cr.)
Teachers learn and use strategies to help improve middle-level and secondary students’ reading, writing, test-taking, and study skills as a way to increase their learning and achievement in the content areas.