Course Title: Literacy Practicum I
Campus Course Code: LIST 5316
Campus: UT Arlington
Program: MED-Curriculum and Instruction
Course Description
This practicum is intended for entering students in the M.Ed. with Literacy Emphasis who plan to teach reading and writing and become literacy coaches/certified Reading Specialists in K-12 schools. The course introduces the national Reading Specialist Standards and offers an overview of the program. The course combines an introduction to the theory, research, and knowledge in the field of literacy with application through field experiences in schools and classrooms. Students may complete field requirements in their own classroom or for students not currently teaching, they will be assigned to a classroom to complete approximately 5 hours of work with students per week. For students not seeking certification, placements will be arranged in alternative literacy settings. Students begin their program portfolio focused on the national Reading Specialist Standards.
Materials
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Prerequisites: This course should be taken in the first or second semester of a student’s program.
Credits:3
Level:Graduate
Faculty
Nancy Hadaway
hadaway@uta.edu
817-272-2240