Education programs
Reading Endorsement
Requirements for elementary certification for teaching Title I reading or reading/language arts for over half the school day. (Also requires the completion of the elementary education major.)
| Requirements: | | EDU 228 - Children's Literature This course focuses on the history of children's literature and its uses in the classroom. This course provides an introduction to the criteria and selection of Children's literature for elementary school students. Various genres are detailed, and ideas for curriculum integration are discussed. A study of illustrations and authors is included. (2 credits) | | EDU 235 - Characteristics of Learners with Mild and Moderate Disabilities An overview of mild/moderate disabilities including historical and theoretical perspectives. Designed for students seeking reading, unified early childhood and special education endorsements. Prerequisite: EDU206. (3 credits) | | EDU 326 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts * Lesson design and methods for the teaching of language arts are the primary points of study for this course. Specifically, this course addresses how to teach reading, writing, spelling, handwriting, and grammar. (3 credits) | | EDU 343 - Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Problems * This course focuses on the role of the assessment and remediation of reading problems. Students will study the design, development, implementation and evaluation of remediation for students with reading problems, including diagnostic and prescriptive procedures for individuals and groups of students. Formal and informal assessment procedures will be examined. Prerequisite: EDU326 and admission into teacher education program. (3 credits) | | EDU 345 - Language Learning and Reading Disabilities This course focuses on learning oral language and the implications that has for learning written language. A major part of the course is devoted to designing effective remedial education programs for Title I and special education. Special attention is paid to early intervention programs. This is an upper level course, designed for students completing reading and special education endorsements.Prerequisites: EDU326 and 343.(3 credits) | | EDU 347 - Reading in the Content Area This course addresses skills necessary in teaching students to read in social studies, math, science, and other content areas. This course offers strategies for vocabulary, comprehension, study skills, writing, assessment, and more. (2 credits) | | EDU 406 - Student Teaching in Reading A supervised experience in an elementary or secondary classroom under a certified reading teacher. Prerequisites: EDU343 and 347. (1-4 credits) | | ENG 184 - College Writing ** An introduction to academic writing, emphasizing the writing process. Students learn strategies for pre-writing, drafting, and revising of expository essays. The course includes analysis of model essays and discussion of model essays and an introduction to research-based writing. (4 credits) | | Total credits required: 25 |
Notes: * Part of the elementary education major ** Students with an English ACT score of 30 or above may substitute one advanced writing course (chosen from ENG288, 290, 294, 296, 297 or 380).
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