EDUC 539 - Teaching Content in the Elementary School

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 3
Non-Lecture: 0

Designed to prepare teachers to analyze the content of textbooks, determine the content to be taught and use reading processes to effectively meet lesson goals and objectives. The course stresses the importance of using reading skills and processes to understand the information presented in textbooks and other curriculum materials. Teaching strategies, techniques, and preparation of materials will be emphasized in relation to the various styles of presentation of content information.