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  • EDUC 590: The Principalship I

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus understanding of the school principal as a leader and manager of change. Students will examine research and practices related to decision-making, conceptualizing, inter-group relations, and school climate. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining school laws and ethics. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).
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  • EDUC 591: The Principalship II

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on developing knowledge and skill to think and plan strategically, creating an organizational vision around teacher and student success. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining and participating in special education processes, gaining knowledge in classifications/definitions, and learning assessment and intervention strategies for these students. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).
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  • EDUC 598: Leadership Models for Effective Educ I

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus understanding of the school principal as a leader and manager of change. Students will examine key leadership modes and how to maximize impact in the principal role. Students will engage in administrative and leadership responsibilities while examining and examining school law and ethics. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).
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  • EDUC 599: Leadership Models for Effective Educatio

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    The student will integrate course work with on-site activities and field experiences necessary for the successful principal to focus on leading data driven decision-making efforts for student success within diverse school settings. Understanding the budget process and building a school budget as well as how the budget is related to national standards and school visioning and planning will be addressed. Students will engage in a variety of administrative and leadership responsibilities while completing field experiences. Student interns will complete 60 field placement hours (a total of 360 internship hours are required for certification).
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  • EDUC 600: Early Literacy Foundations

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This foundational literacy course will focus on early literacy, beginning reading, and interrelated language arts from pre-kindergarten through 4th grade. Emphasis will be given to the cognitive/constructivist perspective of reading that addresses reading and writing as processes of constructing meaning. Students will examine the developmental stages of reading, writing, and spelling as well as the four systems of language. Students will learn culturally and linguistically instructional strategies to teach phonemic awareness, linguistic patterns, phonics, comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, as well as technology to enhance instruction.
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  • EDUC 601: Literacy Foundations for 4th to 8th Intermediate Grades

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This developmental course will focus on the reading and writing processes within the context of literature-based reading instruction across the curriculum for grades 4 to 8. Methods, strategies, and materials for teaching the interrelated language arts will be stressed. Emphasis will be given to comprehension, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, handwriting, creative expression, varying reading rate according to purpose and difficulty, and technology to enhance instruction as well as curriculum-based assessment. A variety of current research literature will also be investigated. Students will develop a literacy unit demonstrating alignment with state standards and will evaluate materials and literacy programs. Students will attend a professional meeting and/or become members of a professional education organization. This course requires three hours of classroom observations.
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  • EDUC 602: Reading and Learning Differences

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course involves writing an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), diagnostic with remediation procedures, for student (s) with severe learning disabilities related to literacy. Students will demonstrate understanding of the components and procedures adopted by PSSA. Focus will be given to the physiological, psychological, sociological, neurological, and educational factors contributing to literacy acquisition and cautions about labeling children and youth. Students will explore various theories research findings and diagnostic procedures along with portfolio assessment. A resource file will be developed for future use. The student is expected to conduct reading assessments and write a case study on one child including an IEP. (Prerequisite: EDUC 600 or 601 or 603)
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  • EDUC 603: Reading and Writing Across Content Areas Secondary Content Areas

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course will examine all areas of literacy development from foundational literacy to content area education. A main emphasis will be to examine expository reading development in content areas of mathematics, science, social studies, music, and English as well as the use of supplemental texts. Emphasis will be given to the reading and writing process and effective teaching practices that aid students' comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, studying, and writing. A variety of current research literature will be reviewed.
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  • EDUC 604: Assessment, Intervention and Reporting Of Literacy Progress

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course should be taken following EDUC 602: Reading and Learning Differences. It will expand the student's knowledge of on-going comprehensive evidence-based instruction through the use of assessment and observation. Students will examine, explore, and implement assessment tools such as various informal reading inventories (IRIs), curriculum-based assessments, spelling and phonics assessments, literacy self-perception and attitude scales for the purpose of increasing literacy development. Focus will be given to effective home-school partnerships by communicating results and recommendations with parents. Examination of Response to Intervention (RtI) and Response to Instruction and Intervention (RtII) processes, universal screening, progress monitoring, multi-tiered instruction, and research-based interventions will be included. Students will write an in depth literacy report detailing a student's literary development and recommendations for continued growth and development.
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  • EDUC 606: Multicultural Literature and Curriculum

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course is designed for education majors and graduate students interested in teaching literacy in our culturally and linguistically diverse school populations as well as teaching homogeneous groups the importance of multicultural literature. Emphasis will focus on the theoretical framework for an integrated view of culturally relevant pedagogy and culturally responsive teaching. Students will review the multicultural literature for youth and children. Attention will be given to the linguistic differences as they relate to the socio-cultural environment and instruction Students will apply reader response theory and participate in grand conversations about multicultural literature. Students also will create a repertoire of culturally relevant literature and strategies for their teaching experiences.
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