Literacy for Special Needs Program

LITC 521 Teaching with Children's Literature (Spring quarter)
Integrating children's and young adult literature into instruction across the curriculum. Examines the range of literature written for children and young adults from picture books to novels, including fiction, poetry, and informational books. Emphasis will be given to selecting appropriate literature, developing literature-based instruction, and understanding the multicultural contexts of literature.

LITC 524 Literacy Assessment and Evaluation (Spring quarter)
Assessment and evaluation of literacy. Examines formal and informal assessment measures, instructional techniques and materials, and clinical programs and approaches.

LITC 525 Seminar in Literacy Instruction (Summer quarter)
Development of literacy processes and skills at all levels; examination and evaluation of current instructional and assessment practices, research, and materials.

LITC 528 Practicum: Literacy for Special Needs (Summer quarter)
Supervised field experience in literacy assessment and instruction. This practicum serves as the capstone experience of synthesis and application to the role of a reading specialist, general education teacher, or special education teacher working with students with special literacy needs. Emphasis is on comprehensive research-based curriculum, assessment, and integration of children's and young adult literature into instruction.

Master in Teaching Program

TEED 521 Elementary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (Fall and Winter quarters)

TEED 522 Middle and Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Literacy (Fall and Winter quarters)