MUED 516 - Reading in the Content Area

Semester Offered: Summer
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
The purpose of this course is to address methods of reading instruction, reading strategies, use of materials, and utilization of assessment/evaluation procedures to support students as they develop skills needed to access music content area material. Topics include: the necessity of developing reading skills; importance of prior knowledge, interest, engagement, and developmental match in teaching and learning informational text; factors to determine textbook difficulty; and exposing students to a variety of texts such as textbooks, trade books, and electronic texts. Enrollment limit 15.
Instructor: J. Kerchner
Prerequisites & Notes
Consent of instructor required.