Graduate Catalog 2021-2022

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

School of Teacher Education

EDRD 510 Achieving Effective Instruction in Developmental Reading

Teaching/learning strategies, reading materials, selection, lesson planning and organizing for instruction in reading across the total curriculum constitute the focus of the course.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

EDRD 511 Elementary Reading Diagnosis and Individualization

Course will emphasize diagnosis leading to instruction through a variety of approaches toward the end of enabling teachers to select appropriate methods/materials.
3

Prerequisites

GPA-GR-3.0

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

EDRD 513 Professional Renewal

Update skills and knowledge of professionals in the discipline. Goals and objectives will be specifically directed at individual professional enhancement rather than the acquisition of general discipline knowledge or methodologies. S/U or letter graded.
1- 3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDRD 515 Content Literacy for Diverse Learners

This course is designed to provide participants, as future elementary teachers of diverse learners, with special attention to ELL population, with an introduction to the language of academic disciplines and the literacy development of students' use of content and disciplinary discourse.  Pertinent Scientifically Based Reading Research (SBRR) is reinforced, emphasizing vocabulary and reading comprehension at the discourse level for academic language/literacy development. The course participants examine strategies to integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking within and across curriculums.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

EDRD 523 Academic Language/Literacy Development for Diverse Learners in School Settings

Examines relevant theories, concepts and research related to development of content specific academic language/literacy skills for all learners, including culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Investigates how to implement effective strategies and select appropriate materials for learners', particularly CLD students', language/literacy development and content learning.
3

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

EDRD 611 Language, Literacy and Cognitive Development

Students examine the developmental nature of language, literacy and cognition birth to adulthood by reading and studying classic and current research. The impact of nature and nurture will be examined.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 612 Reading in the Elementary Schools

Study of the nature of reading instruction, K-6 as reflected by current research, teaching and evaluation methods and techniques, published and teacher prepared materials, and effective classroom management.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 614 Literature for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

Considers locating and evaluating children's, adolescent, and young adult literature and methods of organizing, teaching, and evaluating at literature program. Examine issues such as censorship, multicultural literature, and style analysis.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 615 Topical Seminar in Reading/ Literacy

Advanced study, and inquiry, in Reading/Literacy education. Address landmark research, analysis and synthesis of past and present trends and issues, and scholarly pursuit of scholarly topic. S/U graded.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course may be repeated 3 times

EDRD 617 Evaluation and Improvements of Literacy Teaching and Learning

Develop an understanding of the educationally disabled reader and writer in elementary and secondary school. Explore diagnostic and instructional strategies. Required tutoring experiences.
4

Prerequisites

(EDRD 612 and EDRD 620 with a minimum grade of C)

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 620 Reading in the Middle and Secondary Schools

Introduction to reading skills and reading requirements in developmental reading and subject-matter classes in the middle and secondary school. Examine instructional strategies and evaluation procedures as reflected by research.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 622 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 3

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Level Restriction

Include GR

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDRD 642 Teaching the Writing Process in Schools

Assist classroom teachers with children's writing process. Emphasis on: writing process; encouragement of process development; children's growth in writing process; and, recording, assessing, and reporting student progress.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 645 Reading Research

Study research procedures and their application to reading education. Critique reading research and reading programs and practices. Develop and present a research project in the area of reading/literacy.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 670 Directing a School-Wide Reading/Literacy Program

Seminar course intended to prepare reading teachers, specialists, coordinators and administrators for directing textbook adoption, curriculum development and issues, staff development, evaluation and supervision of reading/writing programs.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 692 Clinical Practicum in Literacy Coaching

Supervised clinical instruction of elementary/middle/secondary school disabled readers. Continued professional development, in the areas of collegial communications, reflective coaching, and leadership capacity. May be completed at each level. S/U graded.
4

Prerequisites

EDRD 617 with a minimum grade of C

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 12 credit hours

EDRD 693 Capstone Reading Seminar

Explores major trends in reading education; synthesis and assimilation of information gleaned from all courses in the MA in Reading Program. S/U graded.
1

Level Restriction

Include GR

EDRD 699 Thesis

Optional for Master of Arts programs on recommendation of major advisor. Successful completion of a formal thesis paper and oral defense required. S/U graded.
1- 6

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDRD 795 Supervised Practicum in College Teaching

Experiences in observation and supervised practice in college teaching to be used as basis for analysis of learning experiences. S/U graded.
3

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 9 credit hours

EDRD 797 Doctoral Proposal Research

Students must earn 4 hours of credit for doctoral dissertation research proposal in partial fulfillment of requirements for doctoral degree before admission to candidacy. S/U graded.
1- 4

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with a maximum of 4 credit hours

EDRD 799 Doctoral Dissertation

Students must earn 12 hours of credit for the dissertation in partial fulfillment of requirements for the doctoral degree. S/U graded.
1-12

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

EDRD 999 Graduate School Continuous Registration

To permit a graduate student to continue making progress in a degree program. S/U graded.
1

Level Restriction

Include GR

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations