College of Education


Information

Program

The program has a curriculum emphasis which will be discussed with the advisor. Students have options to take courses in literacy, social studies, math, science, or ESOL. It is also possible to include a reading or ESOL endorsement in the student’s planned program of study.

Coursework

All students take the courses listed plus 21-27 hours of elective courses (minimum 33 hours total). Courses are offered within a Block format in order to accommodate transition projects embedded within RED 6449 in Block 1(Transition Point Project 2) and RED 6748 or EDG 6935 (Transition Points 3 and 4) in Block 3.

Required Courses
RED 6449 Literacy and Technology
EDF 6215 learning Principles Applied to Instruction (or) EDF 6125 Child Development
LAE 6316 Trends in Literature in a Diverse Society (or) LAE 6415: Literature and the Learner
EDF Foundations of Educational Research
EDG 6935 Seminar in Curriculum Research (or) RED 6748: Teacher Research Methods in Reading
Electives
21-27 hours of electives to be determined with consultation with the advisor