| RED 0098 |
Reading I (3) |
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A course for those students who are deficient in
basic reading skills such as word recognition, comprehension
and study skills. A placement test will
be required. NOTE: May not be audited. Institutional
credit only. |
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| RED 3380 |
Children's Literature (3) |
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The purpose of this course is to assist undergraduate
students as they investigate and construct an
understanding of and techniques to incorporate
children’s literature across the curriculum. Pertinent
topics include award-winning authors and titles
found in children’s literature among a variety of
genre, along with developmentally appropriate
instructional techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to
TEP. |
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| RED 4481 |
Language and Literacy I: Grades P-3 (3) |
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Literacy instruction for the P-3 learner with
emphasis on child development, learning theories,
individual differences, emergent and early literacy,
and examination of current materials and
instructional practices used in teaching literacy.
Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. |
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| RED 4482 |
Language and Literacy II: Grades 4-6 (3) |
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Literacy instruction for the learner in grades 4-6
with emphasis on the principles of reading and language arts instruction, teaching strategies, and
methods of expanding reading power. This course
requires substantial field experience in the grades
4-6 setting. Prerequisite: Admission to TEP. |
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| RED 4483 |
Language and Literacy III: Intervention
Strategies (3) |
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Principles of assessment and evaluation for improving
the language and literacy learning. Pre-service
teachers will be introduced to the variety of screening
and testing instruments for use in modifying
students’ instructional programs. Formal and informal
methods for classroom observations will be
explored, and methods for translating data collected
for classroom management and/or communication
to learners’ parents will be introduced. The issues
of privacy and ethical treatment of confidential
records will also be addressed. Prerequisite: Admission
to TEP, RED 4481. |
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| RED 4484 |
Language and Literacy IV (3) |
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This course provides a study of teaching reading in
grades P-12, emphasizing methods in the content
areas. Prerequisites: EDU 3310, 20 semester hours
in the major, and admission to TEP. |
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| RED 4491-4492 |
Guided Independent Research (1-3) |
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Undergraduate research with attention to critical
evaluation of research techniques, methods and
procedures. Prerequisites: junior or senior standing
with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, permission
of guiding professor, approval of department chairperson
or dean. A written request is to be submitted
to the department chairperson at least two
weeks in advance of the term in which study is to be
undertaken. May not be used to repeat a course for
which a grade of D or below has been earned. Application
forms are available in the Office of University
Records. Guided independent research may
be taken only in the applicant’s major or minor
field. Also see index for “Independent Study and
Research.” |
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| RED 4493-4494 |
Guided Independent Study (1-3) |
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Supervised study through field or laboratory projects,
guided readings, creative endeavors or
achievement of specific skills. Prerequisites: junior
or senior status, permission of guiding professor,
approval of department chairperson and the dean.
A written request is to be submitted to the department
chairperson at least two weeks in advance of
the term in which study is to be undertaken. May
not be used to repeat a course for which a grade of
D or below has been earned. Also see index for
“Independent Study and Research.” |
