MRD 7815 Application of Strategies for Teaching Content Area Reading

Theories of the reading process and reading to learn in content areas are explored. Emphasis is upon practical strategies and techniques for acquiring knowledge through reading in a variety of subject areas. Students will demonstrate strategies and techniques to develop comprehension, critical thinking, vocabulary, study and organizational skills and fluency/reading rate in content areas. Reading strategies for before, during, and after, as well as students’ self-monitoring techniques will be examined and applied as they relate to content areas. Additionally, this course requires 20 hours in school-based settings. The majority of time will be used to observe and reflect upon instruction and the use of reading strategies and techniques in the content areas. At least half of the observation time must be in grades seven and above. Further application of assessment and correction strategies as applied in content areas is required. In preparation for reading coach/mentor responsibilities, candidates will prepare and present a professional development program to their classmates or in a school based setting if possible.