21 courses with the subject READ, 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.
READ 050Developmental Reading and Study Skills Credits: 33
Designed to aid in mastery of reading and study skills necessary for success in nearly all academic fields. Individual attention given to areas needing improvement in reading efficiency and flexibility, vocabulary, comprehension of specific types of content materials, outlining, test-taking, note-taking and allied activities. All work based on careful diagnosis of strengths and weakness.
READ 232Reading in the Elementary School Credits: 33
Emphasizes nature of the reading process, general principles of instruction and learning theory into sound classroom practice in a Middle Level (Grades 4-8) classroom. Instructional principles include instruction embedded in content-area text. Participation in an educational field experience required.
READ 323Processes of Word/Text/Comprehension in Grades 1-4 Credits: 33
Focuses on reading development as it pertains to work and text comprehension for emergent to fluent readers. Pre-service teachers will learn effective and research-based literacy strategies for planning and implementing literacy lessons in grades 1-4. Participation in an education field experience will be required.
READ 327Literacy Assessment in PreK-4 Classrooms Credits: 33
In this course, students will learn and practice current practices in assessing literacy development with PreK-4 grade children. Also, students will learn to analyze the data collected from literacy assessments and how to use that data to instruct. Also, emphasis will be placed on interactive procedures to determine and facilitate the development of literacy processing for individual children.
Opportunity to view reading instruction as it applies to content areas. Specifically, course will deal with: vocabulary development, development of cognitive skills, application of the D.R.A./D.R.T.A., application of reading/study skills, test administration, interpretation and evaluation, application of research findings to reading methodology, readiness as applied to reading in the content areas.
READ 330Content Area Reading in the Primary Grades Credits: 33
Content Area Reading in the Primary Grades offers students the opportunity to view reading instruction as it applies to the content areas in grades 2-4. This course will deal with reading and comprehending text, developing vocabulary, developing cognitive skills, applying reading and study skills, assessing and evaluating textbooks, and applying research findings to reading methodology in the intermediate grades 2-4. This course will focus on the development of instructional strategies, concepts, and techniques for teaching reading in the various content areas. The application of reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visual representation across the curriculum will be the focus for this course. Also, the use of a wide variety of picture books and trade books for teaching content area reading will be addressed.
READ 334Classroom Based Literacy Assessment Credits: 33
Explores concepts of assessment and evaluation in literacy development and their connection to instruction. Enhances awareness of current assessment strategies. Classroom experience with children required.
Enables students to learn and practice effective teaching techniques for helping at-risk readers and writers. College students implement classroom practices in a tutoring situation with local K-8 students.
READ 345Teaching Language Arts in PreK-4 Classroom Credits: 33
This course presents an integrated approach to teaching language arts based on current research of best practices, tested instructional methodologies, materials, assessment techniques for language arts instruction PreK-4, and the application of contemporary media and computer technology for the elementary grades. Course content focuses on the interrelatedness of all language arts areas.
READ 323 with minimum grade of B and READ 363 with minimum grade of B
READ 350Text Accessibility and Comprehension in the PK-4 Classroom Credits: 33
This course presents an integrated approach to teaching language arts based on current research of best practices, tested instructional methodologies, materials, assessment techniques for language arts instruction PreK-4, and the application of contemporary media and computer technology for the elementary grades. Course content focuses on the interrelatedness of all language arts areas.
READ 323 with minimum grade of B and READ 363 with minimum grade of B
READ 363Reading and Writing in PK-4 Credits: 33
This course focuses on theoretical content knowledge and pedagogical skills necessary to plan and implement the reading and writing process and effective principles of literacy instruction in the PK-4 literacy lessons, including emphasis on a comprehensive literacy framework for reading, writing and word study. Participation in an education field experience will be required.
READ 383English Language Learners in PK-4 Credits: 22
This course is designed to address teaching reading and writing to the grades 1-4 English language learners in a non-ESL classroom; address the concerns of teachers who encounter students in their classrooms who are learning English; explore the theories about first-and second-language acquisition; introduce classroom best practices in literacy as they relate to learners of English; and support teachers in developing an understanding of the basic principles of teaching and assessing English language learners with practical suggestions for assisting students in learning to cope in their new culture.
READ 405Teaching Writing in 4-8 Classrooms Credits: 33
This course focuses writing instruction in the upper elementary grades. It examines theoretically and empirically supported practices that support students’ writing development. Topics examined in this course include writing standards and assessment and writing instruction frameworks.
READ 413Teaching Reading to English Language Learners Credits: 33
Designed to address teaching reading and writing to the English language learner in a non-ESL classroom; address the concerns of teachers who encounter students in their classrooms who are learning English; explore theories about first-and second-language acquisition; introduce classroom best practices in literacy as they relate to learners of English; and support teachers in developing an understanding of the basic principles of teaching and assessing English language learners with practical suggestions for assisting students in learning to cope in their new culture. Course is reserved for reading minors and master’s of reading students.
READ 431Seminar on Selected Topics in Reading Credits: 33
Focuses on a critical and in-depth analysis of topics in reading related to the following specific areas: the reading process and methodology; research findings; evaluation of materials and techniques; and practical application of theory and research to classroom procedures.
READ 443Reading Measures and Interventions in PK-4 Credits: 44
Focuses on assessment methods, including observation, informal, and formal assessment measures to diagnosis and describes stages of reading development among readers, specifically prekindergarten through fourth grades. Uses assessment data to identify and implement literacy instruction for small groups and individual learners. Participation in an education field experience will be required.
