ED 354 - Literacy and Assessment in the Content Part I (4 Cr.)

(Formerly ED 254)

An overview of the principles of reading, writing and assessment, with an emphasis on their application to adolescents and to the diverse content areas of the secondary school. An examination of literature for adolescents, reading comprehension and vocabulary as they relate to the content areas will also be discussed. This course has been approved by the Maryland State Department of Education as fulfilling Literacy in the Secondary Content Area, Part I, for initial certification and recertification. Prerequisite: ED 207. Fall semester. Longo.