EDU-321: Content Area Reading

Content Area Reading provides evidence-based knowledge of how students learn to read and continue developing reading and literacy skills in the middle and secondary grades. Rooted in reading research, the course examines the cognitive processes underlying skilled reading, common reading difficulties, and instructional practices that support all students' literacy development. Participants will explore the five pillars of reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) as they apply to adolescent learners, with particular emphasis on disciplinary literacy, complex text comprehension, vocabulary development, technology integration, and support of struggling readers in the content areas. The course integrates reading research to inform teaching practices across all subject areas. Prerequisites: WRI 118, EDU 100, EDU 101 and must have a satisfactory background check prior to taking this course. (Must be taken before admission to the Teacher Education Program.)