MCCCD Program Description

Elements of Adolescent Content Area Reading and Writing 6-12

Course: EPD272AB

First Term: 2012 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Focus on practical and effective methods and strategies for the teaching of reading and writing in the adolescent content area based on research-based principles and theories.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare Research Based Systematic Phonics Instruction (RBSPI) with other current research and theories on the process of reading. (I) 2. Identify national and state literacy standards that guide the instruction of reading in 6-12 classrooms. (II) 3. Compare and contrast morphology strategies and skills in 6-12 classrooms. (III) 4. Evaluate strategies and skills for teaching fluency in 6-12 classrooms. (IV) 5. Identify instructional techniques that focus on developing strategies for building vocabulary for 6-12 students. (V) 6. Describe challenges to building vocabulary in 6-12 students. (V) 7. Identify instructional techniques that focus on text comprehension for 6-12 students. (VI) 8. Evaluate tools, techniques, and methods used to diagnose reading problems of adolescents in 6-12 classrooms. (VII) 9. Evaluate and assess 6-12 students? reading proficiency. (VII) 10. Compare and contrast strategies of good writers. (VIII) 11. Compare and contrast instructional assistance techniques for motivating readers. (IX) 12. Develop strategies for working with diverse learners. (X- XIII) 13. Analyze instructional techniques that focus upon remediation of adolescent students with reading disabilities. (X-XIII) 14. Develop and implement instruction aligned with RBSPI for adolescent students. (XI-XIII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Research and Learning Theories A. Good Reader Strategies and Skills B. Decoding 1. Challenges 2. Strategies C. Further Research II. Standards of Reading Achievement A. State Standards B. National Standards C. Development of Lessons III. Morphology A. Strategies and Skills B. Challenges C. Instruction D. Reading Levels E. Reading Materials IV. Fluency A. Strategies and Skills B. Challenges C. Instruction D. Theories E. Instructional Approaches V. Vocabulary A. Strategies and Skills B. Challenges C. Instruction D. Research VI. Text Comprehension A. Strategies and Skills B. Challenges C. Instruction D. Further Research VII. Reading Assessment A. Types 1. Summative Assessments 2. Formative Assessments 3. Diagnostic Assessments B. Using Assessments to Monitor and Improve Instruction 1. Direct Instruction 2. Individual Learning Tasks 3. Partner Work 4. Group Work VIII. Writing A. Good Writer Strategies B. Challenges C. Instruction Assistance D. Research IX. Motivation A. Motivated Readers B. Challenges Regarding Motivation C. Instructional Assistance X. The Needs of Diverse Learners A. Specialists B. Connections C. Time Considerations D. Various Suggestions and Strategies E. Reading the Text F. Study and Test-Taking Skill XI. Specific Strategies A. Think Alouds B. Graphic and Semantic Organizers C. Explicit Comprehension Strategy Instruction D. Reciprocal Teaching E. Procedures F. Reading the Text G. Word Map H. Plan and Write I. Summarization XII. Reading, Analyzing, and Writing Skills in Content Area A. Generalizations B. Solving Problems C. Cause and Effects D. Tables for Information Classification E. Predictions of Outcomes F. Understanding Various Points of View G. Drawing Logical Conclusions H. Gathering and Reporting of Information XIII. Field Experience A. Planning 1. Subject 2. Type of Instruction B. Development 1. Academic/Standard-Aligned Objective(s) 2. Select and Plan Materials C. Implementation D. Assessment E. Summary

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/13/2011

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