This course is an examination of how teachers can help middle and high school students learn and develop in their use of language, in their skills of inquiry, and in their ability to comprehend, interpret, and express ideas using a wide range of texts including print and non-print media. Special topics include literature instruction, language acquisition and structure; dialects, usage, and issues of communication; composition; and multiple ways of assessment.

OWU Units: 0.50. Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): B- or higher in EDUC 251 and admission to the Teacher Education Program. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: None. Offered: Spring.