42 courses with the subject EDR, 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.
EDR 120College Reading and Study Skills3
This course is designed for students who wish to improve their college level reading and study skills. Students will learn a wide range of reading and writing strategies (note taking, textbook reading and marking, time management, test taking) that can be applied across disciplines and in other college courses. This course is organized around thematic inquiries so that students can practice and apply critical literacy and critical thinking skills through engaging in dialogue around cross-disciplinary issues.
EDR 200Literacy, Diversity, & Equity in K-12 Classrooms3
In this course, students will explore literacy as a critical social practice. We will focus on the ways that literacy education has the potential to exclude, oppress, liberate, and empower students who have been historically marginalized in school settings because of their race, class, gender, and sexuality. Students will develop specific tools, stances, and approaches to teach towards a more just and equitable society. Gen Ed Attribute: Community Engagement Pathway, Diverse Communities 383
EDR 303Foundations in Reading for Students with Special Needs PreK-83
This course is designed to prepare students for teaching literacy in grades preK-8 using varied approaches (e.g., structured literacy and comprehensive) founded in various theoretical teaching models based on current research and knowledge with a focus on inclusive practices. Through readings, lectures, and class activities, students will develop a foundational understanding of the reading process and how to construct and manage a classroom environment that promotes optimal literacy learning for all learners. Students will acquire knowledge about how to support the diverse needs of learners at every stage of literacy development. In addition, students will learn how to formally and informally assess students to monitor reading progress and plan appropriate reading instruction. EDR 303 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDP 250.
This course examines theories, issues, methods, materials and assessments for a developmental PK-4 language arts program. Integrating reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing as tools for communication, discovery, and learning across the curriculum will be emphasized. This course is intended to enable participants to help elementary students learn to communicate using various language competencies including writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and visually representing. As pre-service teachers and as writers, it is especially important to understand the writing process and how children learn to write. Students will explore the rituals and routines that foster a supportive language arts environment and the interconnections of language, literacy, and culture. They will examine various topics, such as the writing process, writing workshop, genres of writing, listening to learn, sustaining productive talk, spelling, grammar, assessment, and integration of technology. The writing activities in this course are designed to help students see themselves as writers and to reflect on their future role as exemplary teachers of writing. EDR 304 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EGP 210. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis, Writing Emphasis
EDR 305Teaching Language Arts for Students with Special Needs PreK-83
This course examines theories, issues, methods, materials and assessments for a PK-8 language arts program in a special education setting. Integrating reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing and visually representing as tools for communication, discovery, and learning across the curriculum will be emphasized. This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to develop their writing and speaking abilities over the course of the semester. EDR 305 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDP 250. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis, Writing Emphasis
This course is designed to study current trends for integrating language arts across curriculum in the middle school setting. Emphasis is placed on the connections between listening, speaking, writing, and reading. Instructional strategies that link reading, writing, literature, and language across the curriculum will be explored. Appropriate language arts curriculum, including pedagogy for early adolescents, will be addressed. EDR 306 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDP 201 or EDP 250. Gen Ed Attribute: Speaking Emphasis, Writing Emphasis
This course is designed to prepare students for teaching reading using a balanced approach of various theoretical teaching models based on current research and knowledge. Through readings, lectures, and class activities, students will develop a solid understanding of the reading process and how to construct and manage a classroom environment that promotes optimal literacy learning. Students will acquire knowledge about how to meet the diverse needs of learners at all stages of literacy development. In addition, students will learn how to formally and informally assess students to monitor reading progress and plan appropriate reading instruction. Some sections include a service learning component that requires field clearances. EDR 307 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EGP 210. Distance education offering may be available.
The teaching of reading and its mastery is the focus of this course. Students apply knowledge of theories and practices in supervised field placements in schools with children 5-9 years of age. Tutoring of individual children and small groups is integrated with planning and evaluation of lessons and activities as well as remediation. Field clearances are required.
A field-based course designed for planning, teaching, and evaluating literacy practices in grades 4-8. Through observations, study, implementation, and reflections, candidates will explore strategies for improving children's literacy skills while examining how language, learning, and culture impact instruction. Guided by PA Standards-based curriculum, students will construct and teach a variety of literacy lessons. Candidates will analyze the effects of various contexts and instructional practices on children's learning. Field clearances are required.
EDR 321Assessment and Instructional Interventions in Reading and Language Arts3
This course examines current theories and practices for assessing literacy performance. Students learn to apply knowledge by designing and implementing literacy interventions tailored to specific needs and diverse educational environments.
EDR 345Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms3
This course is designed to help students understand literacy acquisition and development for students with disabilities as defined in I.D.E.A . The course will focus on the challenges that reading and writing pose for students with disabilities and resulting appropriate assessment and instructional techniques. Content area literacy for students with disabilities will be addressed. EDR 345 Prerequisite: Successful completion of (EDR 304 and EDR 307) or (EDR 306 and EDR 308) or CSD 204. Distance education offering may be available.
EDR 347Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
This course is designed to help students understand literacy acquisition and development for students with disabilities. The course focuses on the challenges that reading and writing pose for students with disabilities and how appropriate assessment and instructional techniques can be used to support these learners in the regular education classroom.
This course examines content area literacy as an integrated knowledge base used for learning with text across the curriculum. Strategies and practices, including the use of technology, for enhancing reading and learning in the content areas will be explored. Considerations for environmental, linguistic, cultural, and cognitive diversity will be included. EDR 420 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 307 or EDR 308.
Intensive study of current and major trends in practices in literacy related to K-12 education. EDR 422 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 307 or EDR 308.
An exploration of theory and practice for developing a supportive language arts environment, with focus on facilitating the development of language competencies- writing, listening, speaking, viewing and visually representing- in children. EDR 503 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EGP 501.
EDR 505Orthographic Knowledge Language And Lit Dev3
The purpose of this course is to acquaint students with the development of orthographic knowledge from its earliest awareness to its full fruition and its relation to language and literacy acquisition and instruction. Assessment strategies along each stage of its development will be explored as well as concomitant pedagogy. Attention will be paid to the causes of difficulties in acquiring orthographic knowledge and to appropriate instruction.
This course introduces students to the theoretical bases of comprehension and vocabulary development. Best practices in teaching, supporting and assessing comprehension and vocabulary will be an integral part of the course. Distance education offering may be available.
A practicum course in assessment and instruction of the young reader/writer. Major attention given to understanding a child's language and literacy development, and planning and carrying out appropriate instruction for that child. Students will use a variety of formal and informal assessments to design an individual instructional program. Field clearances are required. EDR 512 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 505, EDR 507, EDR 509, EDR 516, and EDR 516. EDR 512 and EDR 532 may NOT be taken in the same semester.
This course prepares students for teaching using a balanced approach of various theoretical teaching models based on current research and knowledge. Through readings, lectures, and class activities, students will develop a solid understanding of the reading process, and how to construct and manage a classroom environment that promotes optimal literacy learning. Students will learn to meet the diverse needs of learners at all stages of literacy development, assess students to monitor reading progress, and plan appropriate reading instruction. EDR 513 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EGP 501. Distance education offering may be available.
This course will give teachers an understanding of the role of literacy in the content areas. It will include specific ways to teach literacy through content assignments, enabling the teacher to be more effective in teaching the subject area and in developing students’ skills that will help them become independent learners. It will focus on specialized strategies, metacognitive principles, teaching techniques, and learning activities in literacy in and across subject areas at the elementary, middle, secondary levels and for students who learn differently. Distance education offering may be available.
EDR 515Teaching Reading with Child's and Adolescent's Lit3
The course is based on the philosophy that literature should be an integral element of the PK-12 curricula. The emphasis in this course is on fostering wide reading and response to literature in PK-12 curricula. Students will read widely, gain a working knowledge of genre, gain an understanding of reading response theory, learn how to evaluate literature, and investigate ways that literature can be used to help students develop into competent lifelong readers and writers. 197
This course acquaints students with the theoretical bases and nature of differences in literacy development. The developmental nature of literacy growth and the importance of instruction within students' zone of proximal development will be explored. Students will investigate how literacy differences are influenced by social, emotional, psychological, physical, and educational factors. Best practices in teaching, supporting, and assessing students with literacy difficulties will be an integral part of the course. EDR 516 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 505, EDR 507, EDR 509, and EDR 519. Distance education offering may be available.
A study of theory, trends, curriculum, and pedagogy for integrating language arts across the curriculum in grades 4 though 8, with emphasis on connections among listening, speaking, writing, and reading. EDR 518 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDP 501.
This course examines the historical, cultural, and educational contexts of literacy, language, and learning as they relate to reading instruction. EDR 519 Prerequisite or Corequisite: 6 credits of EDR from the following list: EDR 505, EDR 507, EDR 509, EDR 514, EDR 535, or EDR 546. Distance education offering may be available.
EDR 520Literacy Development and Foundations of Language Arts Instruction PreK-83
In this course, participants will acquire knowledge in fostering literacy development for PreK-8 students. The primary focus will be on instructing reading through a comprehensive methodology rooted in diverse theoretical teaching models (including structured literacy, critical literacy, and culturally responsive pedagogy) derived from current research. By engaging with readings, video lectures, and interactive modules, students will build a solid foundation in the following key literacy domains: phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, word study, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and writing. Furthermore, participants will explore evidence-based practices and practical application of the language arts.
A field-based course designed to enable its participants to review, practice, and investigate various approaches to planning, teaching, and evaluating literacy practices within the context of a grade PreK-4 reading practicum. Field clearances are required. EDR 523 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 503 and EDR 513.
An exploration of current research and practice to prepare candidates to utilize a balanced approach to teach reading to children and young adolescents in grades 4 through 8. EDR 528 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDP 501.
EDR 530Literacy Acquisition and Development for Students with Special Needs K-123
This online course is designed to help students understand literacy acquisition and development for students with learning challenges in grades K-12. The primary focus will be on literacy instruction through a comprehensive methodology rooted in diverse theoretical teaching models (including structured literacy, critical literacy and culturally responsive pedagogy) derived from current research. Through readings, video lectures, and interactive module activities, participants will develop a foundational understanding of the reading and writing process and how to construct and manage a classroom to meet the diverse needs of learners at every stage of literacy development. Additionally, students will learn how to use diagnostic assessments to monitor literacy progress and plan appropriate instruction.
A practicum course in assessment and instruction of independent readers/writers. Using formal and informal measures, students will complete a case study of an independent reader/ writer, analyze strengths and areas of need, and design an individualized plan for literacy growth. Using this plan, students will tutor children and evaluate the results. Field clearances are required. EDR 532 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 505, EDR 507, EDR 509, EDR 514, EDR 516, and EDR 519. EDR 512 and EDR 532 may NOT be taken in the same semester. 198
This course is intended to help teachers reflect on the developmental nature of language and literacy, and the critical links between language, learning, and literacy. Students will investigate major theories and issues of language and literacy and will explore links between theory and practice. The relationship of class, gender, dialect, and ethnicity to literacy and learning will be addressed throughout the course. Attention will be given to individual variation in language, learning, and literacy issues. Students will consider topics such as teacher's use of language, classroom discussion facilitation, and teacher research.
EDR 538 is a field-based course designed to enable its participants to review, practice, and investigate various approaches to planning, teaching, and evaluating literacy practices within the context of a grade 4-8 reading practicum. Field clearances are required. EDR 538 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 518 and EDR 528.
EDR 541Organization and Supervision of Literacy Programs3
Development, organization, and supervision of literacy programs K-12. Emphasis is on the use of the total school community in meeting individual needs. EDR 541 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 505, EDR 507, EDR 509, EDR 512, EDR 516, and EDR 519. Distance education offering may be available.
This online course addresses the unique and changing demands put upon readers as they are expected to read and comprehend digital texts. Participants gain understanding of theories of digital reading, instructional strategies for improving students' comprehension of digital texts, and assessments of digital literacy. Distance education offering may be available.
EDR 550Literacy Development for Students w/ Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms3
This course is designed to help students understand literacy acquisition and development for students with disabilities. This course will focus on the challenges that reading and writing pose for students with disabilities and resulting appropriate assessment and instructional techniques. Response to Intervention Tier 1 and Tier 2 instruction will be addressed. Content area literacy for students with disabilities will be included.
EDR 602Literacy Coaching & Professional Development3
Students will examine the roles of Literacy Coaches, approaches to coaching, and their underlying conceptual frameworks. Topics will include: conducting coaching cycles, collaborating with and providing support to teachers, analyzing and designing literacy programs, designing and implementing needs-based professional development. Field clearances are required.
EDR 604Literacy Program Evaluation & Data Analysis3
This course is designed to help candidates understand how to collect, analyze, interpret, and communicate results for reading assessments administered at the school, state, national, and international levels. EDR 604 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDR 602. Distance education offering may be available.
This course provides candidates the opportunity to learn and apply skills of observing and providing feedback to teachers during reading and writing instruction in K-12 classrooms. Candidates will learn how to conduct and model lessons, collect data on teachers' professional development and students' instructional needs, and apply the coaching cycle to promote continuous improvement of literacy instruction. Field clearances are required. EDR 606 Prerequisite: Successful completion of EDE 605, EDR 602, and EDR 604. 2026-2027 CATALOG - GRADUATE
