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Dec 11, 2024
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LIT 669 - The Literacy Specialist and The Literacy Program Requires candidates to synthesize information about literacy instruction and assessment to understand the properties of coherent literacy programs in K-12 schools. Candidates reflect on different approaches to reading within an understanding of policy and programmatic perspectives. Emphasis is given to the concept of reading specialists and literacy coaches as initiators, implementers and leaders of literacy programs. Fifteen hours of field experience are required to complete this class. Prerequisites: LIT 525, 527, 528 and 535 (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Synthesize and utilize theory and evidence-based foundations of language and literacy to make informed decisions about literacy instruction and literacy school-wide program development.
- Collaboratively engage in and lead literacy professional learning within multiple literacy coaching frameworks.
- Engage in and model for others (including other teachers) effective reflection, communication, and collaboration with respect to the practice of literacy instruction.
- Engage in and lead collaborative decision-making efforts around literacy pedagogy with respect to multiple factors: multiple student literacy assessment data points; national, state, and district education standards and policies with respect to literacy; teacher schedules and availability.
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