EDUC 653 - Advanced Literacy Lessons Procedures

Prerequisites
Acceptance into training at selected school districts and other agencies affiliated with the Comprehensive Literacy Center at Saint Mary’s College; successful completion of EDUC 651 and 652. This course is taught off campus at selected school districts by trained Leaders affiliated with the Comprehensive Literacy Center at Saint Mary’s College.

The purposes of this outcomes-based course is to enable teachers of Special Education Students or English Language Learners to: develop skill in the teaching of student identified for early intervention; acquire observational expertise for determining student’s ongoing literacy development; examine effectiveness of teaching decisions made during lessons in light of known theory, clinical experiences and actual practice; engage in self-evaluation and reflection of theory and practice leading to ongoing professional growth and effective teaching; understand the theoretical base for early intervention develop theoretical understandings of literacy , of the reading/writing processes and learning in general; and examine current research using a theoretical framework This is a continuation of the first semester of work through which several themes are being explored for special populations.

Course credits: 3