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ER

4 courses with the subject ER, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

ER 903Teaching Writing to Striving Readers3

The course provide the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of writing processes and instruction and its connection to reading. Students will use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective writing instruction, especially for striving readers/writers.

Subject
ER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.worcester.edu
ER 925Reading and Research Forum (Capstone Experience)2

Prerequisite: Approval of Program Coordinator and completion of all required courses

Subject
ER
Credits (min)
2
Credits (max)
2
Credit unit
Credits
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.worcester.edu
Prerequisite
Approval of Program Coordinator and completion of all required courses
ER 951Reading Practicum I3

This course will focus on the intervention and teaching responsibilities of the literacy professional. Students will investigate effective instructional practices and work one-on-one with a student in an intervention setting. Assessment, analysis of results, and planning for instruction in alignment with assessments will be emphasized. Students will complete at least 100 hours of field-based experience. Approval of Graduate Program Coordinator; passing score on Reading Specialist MTEL. Candidate plans and implements the responsibilities of a Teacher of Reading in a field-based Supervised Setting.

Subject
ER
Credits (min)
3
Credits (max)
3
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.worcester.edu
ER 952Reading Practicum II

This course will focus on the additional roles of the reading specialist, including literacy coaching. Students will observe a literacy professional in a variety of settings and at various grade levels. Further, students will engage in the role of a literacy coach with individuals and/or teams of teachers. Students will complete at least 50 hours of field-based experience. Prerequisite: approval of Program Coordinator, passing score on Reading Specialist MTEL Candidate plans and implements the responsibilities of a Teacher of Reading in a field-based supervised setting

Subject
ER
Type
course
Edition
2026-2027
Catalog
2026-2027 Catalog
Source
catalog.worcester.edu

Source: Worcester State University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61