14 courses with the subject EDRD, 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.
EDRD 500Foundations of Reading (3) Examines evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the Science of
Reading, grounded in historical and theoretical foundations of the field. Focuses on phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, print concepts, spelling-decoding connections, basic orthographic patterns, and foundational assessment. Prepares educators for explicit, systematic, and inclusive reading instruction across diverse K–12 educational settings.
connecting reading comprehension, fluency and writing instruction.. Students explore the role of fluency as a bridge to comprehension, investigate the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing, assess progress, and design interventions. Emphasis is placed on literacy as both a learning tool and communication skill, supporting student growth across classrooms through integrated, effective instruction and meaningful application.
EDRD 700Foundations of Reading (3) Examines evidence-based literacy instruction aligned with the Science of
Reading, grounded in the historical and theoretical foundations of the field. Focuses on phonological and phonemic awareness, concepts of print, phonics, spelling-decoding connection, basic orthographic patterns, and foundational assessment. Prepares educators for explicit, systematic, and inclusive reading instruction across diverse K–12 educational settings.
EDRD 710Oral Language Development and Communication in Literacy (3) Examines the role of oral language in
literacy development across the lifespan. Candidates develop expertise in the connection between oral language and phonological awareness, strategies for speakers of other languages and dialects, support for students with language differences and delays, and creative oral expression as a literacy tool.
EDRD 720Literacy Assessment and Diagnostic Teaching (3) Develops proficiency in formal and informal literacy
assessment across all reading components including language proficiency, concepts of print, phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension through screening, diagnostic evaluation, and progress monitoring. Students use data to design targeted instruction, develop student reading plans, and make evidence-based decisions within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework aligned with state requirements.
EDRD 730Language Knowledge and Content Area Literacy (3) Develops expertise in vocabulary instruction
English language structure, and disciplinary literacy across K–12 settings. Students design evidence-based vocabulary and content area literacy instruction, foster appreciation of diverse literature, and promote independent reading through intentional, culturally responsive text selection across literary and informational genres. EDRD 740 Structured Literacy, Dyslexia & Diverse Learners (3) Prepares students to identify and instruct students with dyslexia and related reading disabilities through evidence-based, structured literacy approaches. Emphasizes explicit, systematic, sequential, and cumulative instruction in reading, spelling, and writing.
connecting reading comprehension, fluency, and writing instruction. Students explore the role of fluency as a bridge to comprehension, investigate the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing, assess progress, and design interventions. Emphasis is placed on literacy as both a learning tool and communication skills, supporting student growth across classrooms through integrated, effective instruction and meaningful application. EDSL 710 The Adult Learner (3) Provides an overview of the major theorists associated with adult learning based on historical and philosophical perspectives. This course will review and evaluate theory and research that make adult education a distinctive field of philosophy and practice. EDSL 711 Policy Studies in Adult Education (3) Examination of the study of lifelong learning issues, policy, and policy making at national and international level of education. EDSL 715 International and Global Issues in Adult Education (3) Current trends, issues, and global perspectives that impact adult learners.
