READ 135 - College Reading Strategies

Credits: 3

Description
Improvement of reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, vocabulary, reading rate, and study-reading techniques through reading and analyzing a variety of texts, including college level texts and textbook selections from various areas. Note: May be taken in lieu of the reading portion of the PPST exam by a license holder who has failed the PPST reading portion at least once when a grade of B is obtained at the conclusion of the course. This option is not available to students in teacher education courses.

Student Learning Outcomes

Comprehend and retain information through reading college-level texts
Read critically and evaluate an author’s writing and ideas
Use word identification skills
Practice fluency and speed
Write about texts in a variety of manners.

Prerequisite: Accuplacer Reading Placement test score; or C or better in READ 095; or License holder who has failed the PPST reading portion at least once