EDUC.6100 Teaching Disciplinary Literacy (Formerly 06.610)

Description

The course explores research-based practices for fostering disciplinary literacy across a diversity of academic fields. Designed for K-12 educators, the course addresses the unique challenges and opportunities integral to delivering effective literacy instruction to students with varied learning profiles. Participants will critically examine theoretical frameworks that underpin disciplinary literacy and engage with evidence-based instructional strategies to enhance disciplinary thinking, reading, and writing across multiple formats--including digital and media literacy. Additionally, the course emphasizes the development of collaborative, interdisciplinary learning communities, focusing on contextual literacy study skills, student motivation, and collaborative curriculum design that reflects the complexities of disciplinary practices.

Course prerequisites/corequisites are determined by the faculty and approved by the curriculum committees. Students are required to fulfill these requirements prior to enrollment. For courses offered through online or GPS delivery, students are responsible for confirming with the instructor or department that all enrollment requirements have been satisfied before registering.