Language Literacy Education (EDLL)
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3000 Level Courses
3350. Children’s Literature (3). Texts appropriate for children under 15, including standards of evaluation and criteria for selection. Includes field experiences.
3351. Foundations of Reading Instruction (3). Prerequisite: Junior standing. Overview of reading development, methods of reading instruction, scope and sequence of programs. Field-based course. (Writing Intensive)
3352. Language Literacy Acquisition (3). Study of the acquisition and development of language learning; study of curriculum, instruction, and exemplary classroom practices that foster literacy development. Field-based course. (Writing Intensive)
3353. Reading at the Middle Level (3). Selection of materials and methods for understanding and developing reading requirements, skills, and strategies for middle level students in grades 4-8. Field experiences required.
3354. Reading Processes and Practices at the Middle Level (3). Overview of reading development, methods of reading instruction, and sequence of instruction for the middle-level classroom.Back to Top
4000 Level Courses
4349. Adolescent Literature (3). Study of classic and current adolescent literature, selection of materials, and methods for use in middle and secondary level classrooms. Field experiences required.
4350. Linguistics for the Classroom (3). Students will explore language development from a linguistic perspective that recognizes implications for professional teaching practice.
4351. Foundations in Reading for English Language Learners (3). Evaluation and reflections of second-language literacy by examining its philosophy, theory, and examples of classroom-based practices.
4380. Literacy in the Content Areas (3). Understanding literacy in the content areas and planning instruction to promote content learning. Field experiences required. (Writing Intensive)
4381. Literacy in the Content Areas for Middle Level (3). Understanding literacy in the content areas and planning instruction to promote learning of students in grades 4-8. (Writing Intensive)
4382. Adolescents, Multiliteracies, and Content Area Learning (3). Developing literacy practices to learn in content area disciplines aimed at grades 8-12. (Writing Intensive)
5000 Level Courses
5340. Foundations of Reading Instruction (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 5351 or concurrent enrollment. Psychological and research bases of reading instruction. A foundations course.
5341. Literacy in Secondary Content Area Classrooms (3). Reading and writing to learn in content area disciplines intended for secondary students in grades 8-12.
5342. Assessment in Reading (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 5340, 5344, 5351, or consent of instructor. Examines the use of both formal and informal assessment measures as a means to provide information useful for evaluating student performance and planning instruction.
5343. Practicum in Language Literacy (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 5340, 5344 and 5351 or consent of instructor. Must be taken concurrently with EDLL 5342. Provides an opportunity to work in instructional settings to assist children in their reading development. Student achievement is considered through instructional strategies and assessment procedures.
5344. Content Area Literacy (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 5340, undergraduate equivalent, or consent of instructor. Theoretical and research bases, issues, strategies, and methods related to learning from print in all content fields.
5345. Early Literacy (3). Theoretical bases, procedures, techniques, and materials for early literacy instruction.
5346. Understanding, Valuing, and Teaching Struggling Learners (3). Examines a constructivist framework as a foundation for understanding language and literacy development in elementary classrooms.
5348. Applied Linguistics and the Teaching of Literacy (3). Prerequisite: Previous reading courses or consent of instructor. A study of reading as communication with applications of linguistics to the reading classroom.
5350. Developing Language Arts Programs in Elementary Education (3). Applications of research findings and modern theory to teaching and organizing the language arts in the elementary school.
5351. Children’s Literature for Teachers and Librarians (3). Literature for children in elementary and middle school; selection, use and organization. Includes nonprint media. Appropriate for English or language arts majors.
5353. Reading and the Middle-Level Student (3). Selection of materials and methods for understanding and developing reading requirements/strategies/skills of middle school/level students in grades 4-8.
5355. Developing Writing Programs in K-12 Classrooms (3). Application of in-depth studies of research and instructional practices in the teaching of writing to guide development of effective writing programs.
5356. Problems, Trends, and Issues in Teaching Adolescent Reading (3). Investigation of current problems, trends, and issues in the teaching adolescent readers in middle and secondary schools. May be repeated for credit.
5366. Teaching Developmental Readers Adolescent to Adult (3). Examines current research and theories concerned with effective literacy instruction for developmental readers.
5393. Internship in Language Literacy Education (3). Prerequisite: Advanced graduate classification in education. Experiences in the various roles of language literacy education.Back to Top
6000 Level Courses
6000. Master’s Thesis (V1-6).
6341. Problems, Trends, and Issues in Literacy Teaching and Learning (3). Study of selected problems, trends, and issues related to literacy teaching and learning. Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit as topic varies.
6344. Trends and Issues in Content Area Literacy (3). An in-depth study of trends and issues in content area literacy instruction in elementary and secondary schools. Designed especially for in-service teachers.
6347. Research Seminar in Literacy (3). In-depth analysis and synthesis of contemporary research in literacy development and instruction.
6349. Adolescent Literature (3). Study of current literature for middle and secondary level students (grades 7-12); selection of material and strategies appropriate for adolescents.
6350. Studies in Language Arts (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 3352 or 5350. In-depth studies of research and instructional practices pertaining to elementary language arts. May be repeated for credit.
6351. Studies in Literature for Children or Adolescents (3). Prerequisite: EDLL 3350 or 5351. In-depth studies of research and instructional practices pertaining to children’s literature. May be repeated for credit.
6353. Investigations in Literacy (3). Theoretical bases and research perspectives on literacy learning and instruction. An in-depth analysis of historically important research.Back to Top
7000 Level Course
7000. Research (V1-12). Back to Top
8000 Level Course
8000. Doctor's Dissertation (V1-12).Back to Top