Adolescent Literacy
Concordia University's Adolescent Literacy concentration addresses the crisis in adolescent literacy in America's 6th through 12th grade students. Data on reading from the most recent National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP, 2009) indicates that nearly seven out of every ten 8th graders (68 percent) are working below the proficient level in reading comprehension. In addition, one out of every four 8th graders read below the basic level and are, therefore, unable to read sufficiently in order to learn from and understand grade-level text. Adolescent literacy is a serious concern in many U.S. schools, and educators are being hired to address the need for directed engagement.
Students in this program will be prepared to lead the development and support of adolescent literacy in schools, school districts and in community-based settings. Among others, courses for the Adolescent Literacy concentration include:
- Adolescent Literacy: The Challenges
- Essential Linguistics for Language Development
- Academic Literacy: Reading and Writing in the Disciplines
- Improving Adolescent Literacy: Transformative Intervention Strategies and the Use of Technology
If you're interested in helping teens reach their full potential, consider obtaining your Adolescent Literacy concentration from Concordia University – online. With our convenient and flexible online schedule, you can turn in assignments and study when you have time, as long as course due dates are met. And it will take you just one year.
Concordia University Portland is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, www.nwccu.org.