Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

ITP 564 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

Prerequisite

Admission to LEEP MEd

Corequisite

ITP 509
  • Up one level
  • 500