2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog (Updated Spring 2021) 
    
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EDTE 470 Academic Literacy in Career and Technology Education

Credit 3
This course provides an overview of the academic literacies that should be taught and modeled in Career and Technology Education classrooms. The academic literacy of reading, writing, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) as identified in the Common Core State Standards are crucial for CTE students to transition into their post-secondary choices. The reading content covers the fundamentals of the reading process, theories, and instructional strategies for assisting CTE students in reading text. The writing content will emphasize the development of technical writing skills including research and technical document writing, effective communication of ideas, and development of critical thinking skills through writing. Mathematics literacy is emphasized through linking Common Core State Standards for Mathematical Practice to authentic applications in CTE. The STEM content includes the context and best practice instructional strategies for integrating academic and technological literacy standards in CTE curriculum, based on Next Generation Science Standards and Maryland STEM Standards of Practice.



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