The focus of this course is the literacy development of the birth- 8-year-old child. The course covers the developmental process of literacy acquisition, including oral and writing language development and the use of appropriate methods, models, and strategies for encouraging literacy growth. Early literacy concepts of phonemic awareness, word identification, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, cultural and linguistic diversity, and language differences and delays are examined. The role of parents, community, and assessment tools will be explored.
Students will have experiences in working with school-age learners who struggle with reading. Students will conduct appropriate assessments, prescribe and carry out remedial education programs in reading. An electronic portfolio documenting proficiency in content standards culminates the experience. Prerequisites: 551, 568, 605, 640, 650. Restricted to students admitted to the IA 149 reading endorsement program.
Students will have experiences in working with school-age learners who struggle with reading. Students will conduct appropriate assessments, prescribe and carry out remedial education programs in reading. An electronic portfolio documenting proficiency in content standards culminates the experience. Prerequisites: 550, 568, 605, 640, 650, 681. Restricted to students admitted to the IA 148 reading endorsement program.
Disciplinary literacies are explored using dimensions of academic language. Through a sociocultural perspective on literacy, students will develop the knowledge and expertise necessary to teach K-12 learners to negotiate and interpret complex texts and other multimodal forms of linguistic expression and representation that are associated with distinct disciplines. A variety of research-based strategies and practices for effective instruction in disciplinary literacies are reviewed and studied.
Understanding the roles of leadership in literary instruction will be the core focus of this course. This course will emphasize specific literacy leadership skills for K-12 reading programs. Participants will develop an understanding of leadership in professional development and program development, development of communication skills, and collaboration with stakeholders. Prerequisite: 590.
This course addresses the promotion of Active Student Participation which is highly correlated to student learning. Research information shows that a minimum of 20% of student learning is based on active participation. Students will be taught to share this information with colleagues.
Students will participate in a supervised experience in a school or other qualified educational setting which provides practical application of theory, practice, and experience. Credit requirements will be determined based upon the current Wisconsin teaching license(s) issued to student. Prerequisite: 613 and 614. May be repeated for credit.
This course examines strategies and educational components that create a learning environment to address the complex needs of adolescent students. It includes specific methodologies and material pertaining to the basic functions of middle level education including: integration, exploration, guidance, differentiation, socialization, and articulation. It investigates recent research and practical applications.
In this methods course, students will plan instruction for learners with disabilities. Course content will include assessment, instruction and instructional design, and establishment and maintenance of case records. Students will use assessment data to design goals and objectives in the development of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Students will adapt curriculum and instruction to accommodate diverse student needs. Prerequisites: 613, 614
In this course, students will be introduced to exceptional learners, and investigate instructional practices that can be used in general education classrooms to improve outcomes for students with and without disabilities. The course will focus on educating students in the least restrictive environment (LRE), and will learn to utilize differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all students. Models of co-teaching will be examined, as well as cooperative learning, heterogeneous grouping, multicultural education, social skills training, and technology applications.