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This course addresses the nature and role of explicit, systematic, and sequential phonics and phonological awareness based on the Science of Reading both in isolation and within meaning-centered reading and writing processes. The focus is on the nature and role of word recognition components of The Simple View of Reading for proficient reading and spelling. The course includes an examination of Word Recognition in the Simple View of Reading that identifies words through the decoding process leading to automaticity. Candidates?' administration of a qualitative spelling screener, analyzing results, and determining students?' instructional needs.
Candidates will explore the major literacy theories and development practices from historical, educational, and individual learning perspectives. This course studies the developmental stages of reading and writing with concentration on the 21st Century Skills to promote critical thinking and problem solving. Emphasis is directed to language development related to culture and linguistic diversity.
This course focuses on teaching and extending language and structured literacy for teachers PreK-12. Utilizing evidence-based instructional strategies in the foundation of reading aligned to the 5 Big Components of Reading (phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension), Science of Reading, and Structured Literacy. Explicit Instruction practices, materials, and evidence-based strategies will be used to drive data for all students at various developmental levels.
This course involves the assessment and evaluation of literacy development for students K-12. Advanced focus on various assessment tools and practices that provide measurement data for individuals and small reading groups. Candidates develop sophisticated skills in observing, analyzing, and interpreting reading behaviors and designing instructional intervention plans for all (English Language Learners, students with dyslexia, sudents with other disabilities, and gifted and talented students) students. Candidates explore how to meet the needs of all learners, including diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. Candidates will use assessment data to plan, evaluate, and revise instruction to meet identified student needs. A review of standardized tests and measurements will also be addressed.
Application of previous coursework, including the process of assessing & providing intervention for a student in need of reading intervention instruction. Teaching a small group of students who struggle with reading is required where candidates apply assessment and evidence-based reading instructional intervention strategies in an educational setting under the supervision of one of the course instructors during a 30-hour field experience. Field components include preparing and administering pre-assessments, scoring and interpreting assessments, planning and teaching at least six intervention sessions, administering post-assessments, and providing recommendations for future teaching based on analysis of student data.
Conveniently earn your graduate-level Ohio reading teacher endorsement completely online. Your required fifteen total graduate credits must be completed in the following courses:
Transfer credit may be possible for 3 credits from the 12-hour reading core taken prior to admission to the Reading Endorsement Program.
These online courses are offered periodically. Please contact Professor Dr. Marc Gray, for details.
