ED 652A - Secondary Literacy Curric Studies

4 Credit(s)

This course explores pedagogical approaches that address the literacy demands of middle/secondary level disciplinary literacies. Disciplinary literacy is defined as the confluence of content knowledge, experiences, and skills merged with the ability to read, write, listen, speak, think critically and perform in a way that is meaningful within the context of a given field.” -Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction). The course emphasizes creative curriculum design grounded in a socio-cultural understanding of texts, the dialogical and integrated nature of reading and writing, the role of genre and register, and the use of scaffolded instruction for expanding the literacy repertoires of students.

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Accelerated Secondary Program.