Courses numbered 500–899 for graduate students. Courses numbered 500 are typically offered to post-baccalaureate degree and master degree students and courses numbered 600 are for more advanced master degree courses. Those numbered 700 are typically offered to post-master degree and doctoral students. Courses offered at the 800 level are for doctoral level work.
Educational Strategies for the Gifted will provide the opportunity to examine current trends in educational programming for the gifted and talented. Participants will examine curriculum design and development and…
Psychology of the Gifted
Psychology of the Gifted will provide an opportunity to examine the issues that educators need to know about the social and emotional development and needs of gifted children. Giftedness is much more than the ability to…
Teaching the Art of Writing (K-12)
The course is designed to provide teachers the opportunity to gain deeper understanding of the art of teaching writing. Current research and theory will provide a foundation of knowledge to effictively teach writing as…
Identification and Programming for the Gifted will provide opportunities to examine the complex issues around identification of gifted students, including twice-exceptionality and English language learners. Participants…
Administration and supervision of gifted programs will provide opportunities for students to audit, examine, develop, and/or improve their written comprehensive gifted and talented program plan and programming.…
Gifted Education Internship
Gifted Education Internship is the culmination of course work to qualify for the TAG endorsement. This internship focuses on application of best practices related to the field of gifted education. Participants will take…
Special Topics
A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. See registrars office current class…
This course explores quality K-8 childrens literature for modeling the reading and writing of varied genres, including fiction and nonfiction, technology and media-based information, and non-print materials. Research…
This course explores quality adolescent literature for modeling the reading and writing of varied genres, including fiction and nonfiction. Research-based vocabulary and comprehension strategies, selecting quality…
Bullies, Victims, and Violence
The problem of bullies and victims is a universal problem in our schools. Often it is ignored with disastrous results. Many of the school shootings can be traced directly to this problem. Recent research of the problem…
The focus of this course will be the development of an understanding of assessment materials that may be used to monitor students progress in reading skills and concepts. The literacy leader will learn options for…
Improving Oral Communication
This course focuses on the knowledge of oral language development and the knowledge of the unique needs and backgrounds of students with language differences and delays. Effective research-based strategies and…
Content Area Reading Strategies
This course focuses on the development of effective reading strategies and skills in content areas for K-12 students. Text structure and the dimensions of content area vocabulary and comprehension, including literal,…
Students will intern in a field experience at birth through 36 months integrating prior early childhood coursework through the preparation of interdisciplinary units designed and delivered in a birth through 36 months…
Field Experience: Kindergarten
Students will intern in a field experience with kindergarten children integrating prior early childhood coursework through the preparation of interdisciplinary units designed and delivered in a kindergarten environment.…
Field Experience: Grades 1-3
Students will intern in a field experience in grade one, two, or three integrating prior early childhood coursework through the preparation of interdisciplinary units designed and delivered within an environment of…
Students will read, discuss, compare, and evaluate a variety of childrens and adolescents literature from the cannons to the current. Through a sociocultural perspective, students will use a critical lens to evaluate…
Teaching at pre-kindergarten or kindergarten level integrating prior early childhood coursework through the preparation and delivery of developmentally appropriate instruction in a child-centered environment. Capstone…
Demonstration of leadership in effective PK-12 literacy instruction, mentoring, coaching, and staff development is the primary focus of this course. Students will use research and theory to explore literacy models,…
Independent Study
This course provides independent reading and/or research, at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May…
Supervision and Staff Development
This course examines the effective strategies of supervision and staff development that relate to reading programs in schools. It is required for the 317 Reading License.
Learning Styles
This course examines specific methods for identifying learning styles and how to design activities and instructional approaches to accommodate each style. Designed for all grade level teachers.
This course provides a foundation for educational partnerships between regular and special educators. It offers new and innovative ways to jointly meet the needs of special students.
Practicum in Reading Leadership
This course is an internship in which students will intern in a K-12 reading program, working with a certified reading specialist. Students will gain experience in a broad range of activities required of a literacy…
Seminar in Reading Research
This course will review and further develop students skills in evaluation of research and increase their understandings of methodologies, techniques, data interpretation, and instructional applications of research.