Nov 26, 2024  
The Elmira College Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year 
    
The Elmira College Graduate and Professional Studies Catalog 2024-2025 Academic Year
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RDG 5300 - Adolescent Literacy Through a Developmental Lens


credits: 3.0
Will examine research-based literacy instruction for middle and high school level students. Developmental aspects of adolescent learners will be examined to provide a framework for understanding literacy instruction across the content areas. Emerging technologies will be examined and applied to literacy learning. Objectives: A) Describe the developmental and diverse needs of middle and high school literacy learners; B) Demonstrate research based instructional strategies for effectively teaching reading and writing for middle and high school students across content areas; C) Evaluate current research and practice in the field of adolescent literacy; D) Examine emerging technologies and their application to literacy learning; E) Analyze models for literacy leadership and coaching within middle and high school settings. Method of Instruction: Classroom lecture, discussion, and demonstrations. Method of Evaluation: Midterm, final exam, research paper, and demonstration of strategies.

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the MSE: Education (General Education or Literacy).
Co-Requisite(s):  with EDU 5123  or EDU 5132  or EDU 5142 .



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