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  • 3.00 Credits

    Focuses on knowledge and skills necessary to understand K-12 bilingual/multilingual students, and their development of bilingual competencies and biliteracy skills. Candidates will understand biliteracy/bilingual teaching and assessment strategies, policies, and issues related to bilingual education. 15 hours of fieldwork required. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: This course is open to any graduate students enrolled at GVSU, because the topics may be valuable to those who are interested in working with children from multicultural/multilingual backgrounds. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: This course is open to any graduate students enrolled at GVSU, because the topics may be valuable to those who are interested in working with children from multicultural/multilingual backgrounds.
  • 3.00 Credits

    The course provides in-depth study of assessment and testing policies, theories, practices, and equity issues regarding assessing English learners at various English proficiency levels. The course is focused on alternative/authentic assessments and implementation of these assessments in placement/lesson planning, including World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment (WIDA). Fieldwork 15 hrs. Offered winter semester.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Study of selected topics in education. Offered upon sufficient demand.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Literacy Instruction Practicum requires candidates to demonstrate the ability to be reflective literacy professionals who apply foundational knowledge of literacy and language in PK-12 classroom settings. Practicum meets university and state requirements for completing supervised, integrated, extended clinical experiences in school-based settings. Offered at least once a year. EDR 685A - Practicum for Reading Teachers EDR 685B - TESOL Prerequisites: Not to be used for initial certification. Completion of emphasis area. Permit required. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Not to be used for initial certification. Completion of emphasis area. Permit required.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Reading/Literacy Specialist and Literacy Coach Practicum requires candidates to develop knowledge and skills needed to work with PK-12 learners and dispositions and techniques needed to work with PK-12 educators. Practicum meets university and state requirements for completing supervised, integrated, extended clinical experiences in school-based setting(s). Offered spring/summer semester. Prerequisite: EDR 685. Prerequisite:    Prerequisite: EDR 685.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Professional Development and Leadership Practicum requires candidates to plan and lead professional development informed by theory, research, and practice concerning PK-12 literacy development, literacy instruction, leadership, professional development, reflection, and reading/literacy specialist responsibilities. Practicum meets university and state requirements for completing supervised, integrated, extended clinical experiences in school-based setting(s). Offered winter semester. Prerequisites: EDR 621, EDR 624 or EDR 625, EDR 626, EDR 628 or EDR 630, EDR 631, EDR 632, and EDR 685. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: EDR 621, EDR 624 or EDR 625, EDR 626, EDR 628 or EDR 630, EDR 631, EDR 632, and EDR 685.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    The student identifies a problem, reviews literature, creates a product based on applicable literature, research or theory that addresses the problem, and develops a plan for implementation and evaluation. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required (application deadline: fall May 15, winter September 15, spring/summer February 15), and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required (application deadline: fall May 15, winter September 15, spring/summer February 15), and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.
  • 1.00 - 6.00 Credits

    Involves either theoretical research or empirical research that identifies an issue or question, reviews literature, designs a study, gathers and analyzes data or evidence, and presents interpretations or conclusions. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required, and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Completion of 27 credit hours, EDF 660, application required, and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.
  • 1.00 Credits

    Continuation of work related to the master's project or thesis phase of the graduate student's program. Registration is required after all respective project or thesis credits are completed and the project or thesis is not completed. Work will be performed under the supervision of the project advisor or thesis committee chair. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: Completion of all required project or thesis credits and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years. Prerequisite:    Prerequisites: Completion of all required project or thesis credits and completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Training within last three years.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Graduate credit awarded for professional learning acquired through noncredit courses, structured, noncredit professional development programs, and professional work experiences.
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