EDUC-202 Methods of Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Areas, Part 1This course is designed specifically for secondary school teachers as it outlines the essentials of the reading process 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.
Credits 3
Prerequisites This course meets the Part I certification requirements of the
State of Maryland in the area of secondary teacher education
in reading.
Fees This course has fees totaling $30.00.
Instructor Cheryl Dzubak
Phone (410) 418-8733
Email cduzbak@howardcc.edu
Overall Course Objectives | Major Course Topics | Course Format | Orientation | Course Requirements | Texts and Materials | Course Web Site
Overall Course Objectives
Once you have completed this course you will be able to:
- Meet the Part I certification requirements of the State of Maryland in the area of secondary education in reading
- Recognize and appreciate the relationship between reading and learning skills
- Be able to develop content lessons that will help students become independent readers
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Major Course Topics
- Role of content teacher
- Assessment/vocabulary development/lesson plans
- Reading strategies
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Course Format
This course:
- Is not self-paced.
- Does not require real-time chats.
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Orientation
This course does have a face-to-face orientation. Check the list of scheduled orientations for the date, time, and location. There is a required orientation that you will complete online.
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Course Requirements
- Review the “What you should know before you register” section of the Distance
Learning Homepage. - Twelve quizzes, each consisting of 10 multiple choice questions and short essay questions.
- Reading lesson plan and various reading strategy assignments
- Online group discussions
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Texts and Materials
Required:
The Content Areas: Secondary School Literacy and Instruction. Ninth edition, Houghton Mifflin Company.
Technical Requirements and Plug-Ins:
Review the Technical Requirements link above. The following software and plug-ins are required for this course and are available from the Plug-Ins link above:
- Internet Explorer
- Java installed and enabled
- Word Viewer, if you don’t have the full version of Microsoft Word
If you have any questions or comments about this course, please send a message to Cheryl Dzubak, cdzubak@howardcc.edu
Last updated on 24-Feb-06 © Howard Community College, 2000
