EDLT 411 - Teaching Comprehension

Description:
Comprehension strategies and techniques; techniques for vocabulary development.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: EDLT 308 and EDLT 409, admission to the Teacher Certification Program, and current WSP/FBI fingerprint clearance.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student/teacher candidate will be able to:

Understand the role language, schemata, and prior knowledge play in comprehension. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 1.2.6; 1.2.7; 1.3.2; 3.1.5 IRA: 1.0
Understand the nature of reading comprehension and factors that affect a reader’s comprehension. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 1.1.5; 1.2.6; 1.2.7; 1.3.2; 3.1.5 IRA: 1.0
Understand the importance of assessing and evaluating student’s comprehension and how the information gathered affects planning for instruction to meet student’s needs. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 2.1; 2.2.5 IRA: 3.0
Develop and expand reader’s vocabulary. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 3.3.6; 5.2 IRA: 1.0
Develop a repertoire of comprehension strategies to use with a variety of learners in a variety of situations. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 3.1.2; 3.1.3; 6.5.7 IRA: 1.0
Demonstrate ability to select, design, and implement appropriate reading comprehension instruction for groups and individuals. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 3.1.1; 3.1.4; 6.5.2; 6.5.7 IRA: 1.0
Identify and use technology appropriately as related to comprehension. CTL: 1.1 WA READ: 3.1.1; 6.5.1 IRA: 2.0

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/18/08