ED 561 - Reading Across the Curriculum

Credits: 3

This course provides research-based active readingcomprehension strategies that participants can apply to theirgrade level or content area. By learning how to implementthese metacognitive reading strategies, participants will beable to plan lessons more effectively. Emphasis is on learningstyles, types of text, notation systems, content-area reading,assessments, fluency, motivation, and grade-level vocabulary.ED 541 through ED 561, ED 5020, ED 5024, and ED5401-5405 were developed by educators at PLS 3rd Learning.The coursework is tightly structured, utilizing programmedlearning with integrated audio-visual materials. Studentsconduct research in their own classrooms and report regularlyon their success in employing strategies taught. Instructorsfor these courses receive special training prior to assignment.To register and pay tuition for these PLS 3rd Learningcourses only, contact the PLS 3rd Learning office directly @1-866-757-2527 or visit www.plsweb.com.All courses listed with a “W” (for Wilkes credit) on the PLS 3rdLearning course schedule may be used toward the required12 credits of PLS 3rd Learning courses for the Wilkes EDSdegree.