EDUC 661 - Teaching Methods of Reading (Middle School)

(3 units)

A comprehensive, research-based reading instruction course including: phonics, vocabulary, spelling, meaning/patterns, writing, adolescent literature. Emphases on skills needed for content area reading and comprehension including study skills and ongoing assessment and diagnostic techniques. Developmental methods for students who are delayed, culturally diverse, or who have learning differences and/or difficulties are also taught. (Formerly SNU: SECD 501)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): formerly Sierra Nevada University Teacher Education student.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 2
Units of Discussion/Recitation: 1
Offered: Other

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain trends and identify recent legislation affecting middle school read-ing practices.
2. describe the major components and factors affecting the reading process.
3. explain the various relationships between reading, writing, and thinking and create opportunities to increase metacognition as a reading-study strategy.
4. identify strategies to develop meaningful vocabulary in a content area, develop and implement relevant lesson plans that incorporate vocabulary activities, and design and implement writing-to-learn activities for content areas.
5. select activities to assess prior knowledge of a content area text, create advance organizers, and develop strategies to assist students in compre-hending text structures.
6. develop effective questioning strategies and evaluate the effectiveness of questioning strategies.
7. identify areas for skill development in teaching reading and describe rele-vant study skills that support student learning.

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