Graduate Reading Courses
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501 Assessment of Reading Specialist Competencies (1)
Assessment of competencies of students entering the graduate Reading programs.
507 Reading and Thinking in the Content Areas (3)
Teaching reading and thinking in the subject area disciplines, including instructional methodology, assessment, materials and program design. One or more sections offered online.
508 Teaching Reading/Language Arts in Today's Elementary Schools (3)
Current trends in the teaching of elementary reading/language arts. Role of the teacher as a decision-maker in the elementary reading/language arts program.
514 Linguistics and Reading (3)
Linguistics and its influence on reading materials and instruction. Trends in linguistics as they relate to the teaching of reading.
516 Diagnostic-Prescriptive Teaching of Reading (3)
Prerequisites: Reading 507 or 508.
Case-based study of various assessment devices and trial teaching practices essential for precise intervention in reading/language arts. Includes a model to guide in-depth analysis of a reader with attention to the influences of linguistic, social, cultural, physical, psychological, intellectual and educational factors on learning to read and reading to learn.
520 Technology in Reading (2)
Understanding the need for technological literacy in reading/language arts. Strengths and limitations of technology and computer applications (software/internet) for the development of classroom curriculum for reading/language arts. Designing a lesson plan for the integration of technology into today’s literacy classroom, as well as introducing web page design utilizing existing free services. One or more sections offered online.
560 The Sociocultural Context of Literacy and Learning (3)
Prerequisite: EDEL 511.
Theory and research in teaching reading/language arts to students with diverse cultural, racial, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds. Methods and approaches for teaching literacy skills. Special emphasis on second language learners. Case study requirement. |
570
Leadership in Reading/Language Arts Program Development
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Long-term planning, designing effective programs, developing leadership skills and integrating literature and skill-based instruction.
581 Remediation of Reading Difficulties (5) Prerequisites: Reading 507, 508, 514, and 516.
Analysis and diagnosis of reading/language arts difficulties. Techniques and methods of prevention and treatment. Individual remediation of student. Primary through secondary.
585 Professional Development in Reading/Language Arts (3) Prerequisites: Reading 507, 508, 514, and 516.
Seminar in development and evaluation of reading/language arts programs. Training in staff development and interpersonal relations with teachers, parents, consultants and administrators. Writing for publication, grant proposal writing and other professional responsibilities.
595 Advanced Studies (1)
Prerequisite: Reading 516.
Graduate seminar designed to synthesize and evaluate knowledge in such areas as behavior, teaching strategies, educational technology, program development, communication theory and interpersonal relations related to reading/language arts, and apply these understandings to authentic professional challenges.
597 Project (1)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor or graduate adviser.
Individual research on an empirical project, with conferences with the instructor, culminating in a project.
598 Thesis (1)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor or graduate adviser. Individual research with conferences with the instructor, culminating in a thesis.
599 Independent Graduate Research (1-3)
Prerequisite: consent of instructor or graduate adviser. Independent inquiry for qualified graduate students. |
The Postsecondary Reading Certificate Program is offered through University Extended Education, and directed by Dr. JoAnn Carter-Wells. Please refer to the link to that program on the Reading Department website menu for application, admission, coursework, and contact information.
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