ED 460 - Professionalism & Research in Literacy Education

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The University of Montana-Western

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Description:

This is a capstone course in literacy education that will provide methods and tools for continuing professional development of the teaching candidate. The student will choose a particular literacy focus and develop an action research project to be presented to others as a seminar or conference, also planned and implemented as a course requirement. The focus may be on literacy in the school or literacy in the community. Other research methods and resources will be explored, particularly in relation to scientifically-based methods of reading instruction. Highly participatory and interactive course in which students volunteer to work in either an elementary or secondary classroom. Required for the Literacy Minor. Prereq: ED 270, ED 370, ED 381, ED 382, ED 445, ED446, ED 447, and admission to TEP or verification that student is a certified teacher. Coreq: ED 461. (spring)

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umwestern.edu

Phone Number:

(406) 683-7011

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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