EDR-Reading Education Courses

EDR 421. Reading in Content Areas. 1 Hour.

Application of principles of the reading process to content-area materials and instruction. Designed for pre-service teachers. Requires concurrent enrollment in a teaching methods field experience. Supervision fee required.

EDR 440. Developmental Reading I. 3 Hours.

Materials and methods for teaching reading. Emphasis on planning a balanced reading program and understanding the reading process. Extensive field experience required.

EDR 441. Literature for Adolescents. 3 Hours.

In this course, students will explore literary works crafted for and centered on adolescents, with a focus on narratives that represent the rich diversity of human experiences. This course invites students to engage with stories and perspectives from a wide range of backgrounds, including but not limited to those of Black, Indigenous, people of color, and individuals with varying abilities. Emphasis will be placed on exploring and understanding the unique cultural and personal contexts embedded in multicultural literature for adolescents. Additionally, students will be invited to critically explore, examine, and reflect upon their own identities, perspectives, and worldviews in the context of the narratives encountered throughout the course.

EDR 442. Reading in Content Areas. 3 Hours.

Designed for secondary preservice teachers, this course provides knowledge, tools, and strategies for designing and implementing literacy instruction within and across content areas. Emphasis is placed on cultivating students’ existing literacies while developing discipline-specific literacy skills. Through readings, discussions, and the creation of multimodal learning products, candidates will explore and apply literacy methods and strategies, synthesize new learning with prior knowledge, and assess their professional growth. The course culminates in a three-lesson learning segment integrating content-area and discipline-specific literacy instruction.

EDR 443. Developmental Reading II. 3 Hours.

Application of principles of the reading process to content-area materials and instruction. Designed for elementary and middle school preservice teachers. Extensive field experience required.
Prerequisites: EDR 440 [Min Grade: C]