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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: ECE 300 (Early Childhood students only), and EDL 301. The course examines theory, research, and practice as it pertains to the processes by which young children learn to read and write in day care, preschool, and primary classrooms. It also includes consideration of language, literacy, and concept development, with emphasis on factors that influence children's growth in these areas. It addresses the relationships between thought and language, as well as integrative methods for language-arts instruction and assessment that build on these relationships and contribute to the acquisition of literacy during early childhood.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 302. The course focuses on techniques for using classic, contemporary, and multiethnic children's literature of all genres to support reading acquisition and instruction in preschool and the primary grades, with particular attention given to teaching methods using literature. Other topics for discussion include the evaluation and selection of appropriate trade and picture books for classroom use, the application of children's literature to content area instruction, and the role of children's literature in family literacy and recreational reading programs.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EDB 200, EDB 302. This course focuses on techniques for using classic, contemporary, and multiethnic literature of all genres to support reading instruction in grades 4 through 12. It emphasizes the developmental nature of reading preferences and comprehension, the application of reader-response theory to the selection and design of teaching strategies and materials, the potential use of literature across the curriculum, and criteria for selecting and evaluating trade books for young adults.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. The course explores the linguistic, psychological, social, cultural, philosophical and historical bases of literacy acquisition and its development. Particular emphasis is given to current research and classroom practice. It is required for reading endorsement.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EDL 402 and permission of instructor. This course involves the assessment and evaluation of literacy development, with a focus on reading, writing, and complementary language-arts processes for students of all ages. It includes consideration of linguistic, affective, cognitive, and physical factors that may influence encoding, decoding, comprehension, and composition and their evaluation. The construction, administration, interpretation, and critique of formal and informal assessment procedures are addressed. Course includes supervised, weekly, practical experience with an assigned client resulting in development of a case study. It is required for reading endorsement.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: EDL 403 and permission of instructor. This is supervised practice in teaching reading and writing with emphasis given to the preparation, analysis, and evaluation of individualized instructional programs based on case study evaluations. It includes approaches for developing positive attitudes toward literacy and strategies aimed at overcoming difficulties in reading and writing development. Course requires preparation of a progress report based on weekly practical experience with an assigned client. It is required for reading endorsement.
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3.00 Credits
The first of a two-course sequence in ESL/EFL pedagogy, this course covers theories of second-language acquisition, competing methods for teaching English to speakers of other languages, psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and issues involving language learning in multicultural settings. It is required for TESOL endorsement.
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3.00 Credits
The second of a two-course sequence in ESL/EFL pedagogy, this course provides critical exploration and analysis of current approaches for teaching English to speakers of other languages with particular emphasis given to the development of communicative competence. It also includes consideration of the role of assessment in instructional design, student placement, and advancement, as well as related legal issues. It is required for TESOL endorsement.
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3.00 Credits
Designed for practicing and prospective teachers, this course provides an introduction to linguistic theory as it relates to the language development of native and non-native speakers of English. Emphasis is given on the practical application of linguistic knowledge in phonetics, phonology, syntax, morphology, and semantics to classroom practice. It is required for TESOL endorsement.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the notion of second-language proficiency and helps students develop an understanding of how they can assess or evaluate LEP (limited English proficiency) students' progress in the development of proficiency. It addresses topics of formal and informal methods of assessing language proficiency, test preparation, and interpretation of test results. Students have a chance to practice creating authentic assessment tasks. It is required for TESOL endorsement.
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