ITP 464 Literacy Methods 2 Meaning Making, Identity Building, and Criticality

Prepares students to teach reading comprehension, vocabulary, critical literacy, text structure, oral language, academic language, and writing composition with elementary-age children. Emphasis on strategies for supporting the language and literacy development of multilingual learners (MLLs) and on culturally responsive/sustaining practices in assessment (including self-assessment), planning, and instruction. Rooted in current scholarship around language structures, language processes, and language development.

Credits

5

Slash Listed Courses

Also offered for graduate-level credit as ITP 564 and may be taken only once for credit.

Prerequisite

Junior standing, declared major in Elementary Education, CI 116, CI 169, Psy 311U, Mth 211, Mth 212, and Mth 213.

Corequisite

ITP 409