EDUC 202 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part I for Regular and Special Education Teachers

Designed specifically for individuals seeking secondary certification, this course outlines the essentials of the reading processes necessary for secondary students to become proficient learners of content. Types of reading, elements of assessment, skills of the reading process, the incorporation of reading instruction into content delivery and the affective aspects of the processes of reading will be examined. This course meets the Maryland State Department of Education Reading requirement for an initial certificate in Secondary Education and Generic Special Education Secondary/Adult.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1 Recognize and appreciate the relationship between reading skills and learning
   skills.
2. Understand the cognitive processes of reading and learning.
3. Be able to assess the organization, structure, style, and difficulty of a textbook.
4. Be able to appraise the reading skill level of the individuals within the group.
5. Be able to identify the content literacy of the individuals within the group.
6. Be able to incorporate discussion and inquiry techniques into normal classroom
   activities.
7. Be able to develop various forms of content reading guides and directed
   reinforcement activities.
8. Be able to develop differentiated criterion based curriculum.
9. Be able to select and evaluate alternative instructional plans and practices
   utilizing various student-centered strategies.
10. Be able to develop content lessons that will help students become independent
    readers.
    

Course Objectives

1. 1 Recognize and appreciate the relationship between reading skills and learning
   skills.
2. Understand the cognitive processes of reading and learning.
3. Be able to assess the organization, structure, style, and difficulty of a textbook.
4. Be able to appraise the reading skill level of the individuals within the group.
5. Be able to identify the content literacy of the individuals within the group.
6. Be able to incorporate discussion and inquiry techniques into normal classroom
   activities.
7. Be able to develop various forms of content reading guides and directed
   reinforcement activities.
8. Be able to develop differentiated criterion based curriculum.
9. Be able to select and evaluate alternative instructional plans and practices
   utilizing various student-centered strategies.
10. Be able to develop content lessons that will help students become independent
    readers.