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15:299:509
Children's Literature in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Curriculum (3)
Children's literature is studied based on genre and includes author and illustrator studies. Literature is connected to content area teaching and extended literary experiences to enhance literacy development.
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15:299:514
Literacy Development in the Early Years (3)
Emphasizes literacy development from birth to grade three. Explicit and problem-solving approaches are discussed as well as integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
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15:299:515
Literacy Strategies for Secondary-Level and Adult Learners (3)
Development of materials and strategies to enhance the students' reading, writing, and thinking within and across disciplines.
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15:299:516
Teaching Reading in the Elementary School (3)
This
course deals with the teaching of reading from grades three through eight. It
concentrates on current research and practices in topics such as
reading and writing in the content areas, the process of classroom
learning and instruction, and reading as a social process.
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15:299:518
Current Topics in Reading Education (3)
Topics may differ each time the course is offered. Topics include current issues or problems related to literacy, as well as practical teaching methods and theoretical issues.
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15:299:519
Computer Applications in Reading (3)
The computer's role in classroom instruction, learning, and educational research relative to the field of reading; evaluation of reading software; and critical examination of the potential value of software for the teaching of reading.
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15:299:561
Foundations of Literacy Instruction (3)
Focuses on theory,
research, policy, and practices in literacy development over the years. The
role of the reading specialist will be emphasized in addition to how to create
exemplary professional development programs in schools.
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15:299:562
Reading and Writing across Content Disciplines (3)
Examination of current research about reading and writing processes for content disciplines, including science, social studies, mathematics, and the humanities; models of composing and comprehension processes; exploration of how literacy may be integrated into content disciplines.
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15:299:564
Diagnosis and Correction of Reading Difficulties (3)
Emphasis on teaching methods for individual and small group instruction. Topics include selection of appropriate assessment materials, strategies to strengthen literacy development, and written evaluation/intervention reports both for caregivers and school districts.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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15:299:565
Laboratory in Remedial Reading (3)
Clinical experience with struggling readers. Each student is assigned a caseload of pupil(s), completes a comprehensive case study, administers appropriate screening and evaluative instruments, and develops strategies for literacy improvement. Includes weekly orientation sessions and discussions of clinical problems.
Prerequisites: 15:299:564 or equivalent, and permission of instructor.
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15:299:566
Seminar in Reading Research and Supervision (3)
Current research in reading and related areas of literacy; assistance in critically evaluating published reports; exploration of problems of supervision and evaluation of reading programs. Helps develop mature ideas for developing research proposals, conducting research, and writing on reading and other related areas of literacy.
Prerequisite: 15:299:561.
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