Individualized Reading Specialist - Course Sequence
Required During First Semester
- EDUC 500 Online Orientation - 0 credits
- UNIV LIB Information, Research, and Resources - 0 credits
Required Courses Offered In All Semesters
- EDIP 540 Philosophy & Issues of Education - 3 credits
- EDIP 541 Developmental Leadership - 3 credits
- EDIP 542 Introduction to Curriculum & Instruction - 3 credits
- EDIP 543 Technology in Education - 3 credits
Required to Graduate (Taken in Last Semester)
- EFND 598 Professional Project - 1-2 credits
Reading Specialist Endorsement Required Courses
- ETSP 553 Language Acquisition & the Communicative Arts (Fall & Spring) - 3 credits
- ETSP 554 Assess. & Teach. Reading of Narrative & Expository Texts (Fall & Spring) - 4 credits
- ETSP 555 Collaboration & Consultation (Fall & Spring) - 2 credits
- ETSP 557 Field Experience I-Reading & Math (Fall & Spring) - 1 credit
- ETSP 585 Reading Research, Curriculum & Technology (Fall & Spring) - 3 credits
- ETSP 584 Reading Service Delivery: Sup. & Current Trends Seminar (Fall & Spring) - 3 credits
- ETSP 596 Reading Internship (Fall & Spring) - 3 credits
Students following the Reading Specialist track of the Individualized Degree Program, who are seeking the Reading Specialist add-on endorsement from the Virginia Department of Education, are required to have a master’s degree, a minimum of 3 years of teaching reading experience, and a current teaching license. A submitted copy of the current teaching license is required along with the admissions application. Candidates for this endorsement are also required to take and pass the Virginia Reading Assessment for the Reading Specialists prior to receiving the degree and bring recommended for licensure/endorsement.
Individualized (Reading Specialist) - Course Descriptions
EDIP 540 Philosophy & Issues of Education (3) Gives historical, political and philosophical foundations of education. While focused on U.S. education, emphasis on generalized principles and issues makes it relevant to all nations.
EDIP 541 Developmental Leadership (3) Breadth of understanding or review of major leadership theories, with a focus on development of models. Grow a depth of understanding concerning a particular developmental leadership model and apply the concepts and skills to certain situations. Utilize leadership skills to foster growth in the people with which you work, thus drawing out the leadership in the learner.
EDIP 542 Introduction to Curriculum & Instruction (3) Develop an understanding of biblical perspectives on the nature of learning and the ability to think critically about issues related to teaching and learning.
Explore the components of effective instruction and learn how to implement instructional strategies that promote learning.
EDIP 543 Technology in Education (3) Increase learning and learner success by designing educational events that use instructional technology. Covers three basic areas of technology integration: planning, implementation and evaluation. Does not cover specific applications. Within this framework, various technologies and tools will be investigated for the purpose of determining which are best suited for particular instructional situations. Discusses broader issues regarding the usefulness and effectiveness of technology integration in education. The ultimate goal is to create a plan to integrate technology in your educational setting.
EDUC 500 Online Orientation (0) Required during the first semester of enrollment in some programs; acclimates students to Blackboard, the platform off which online classes are launched.
EFND 598 Professional Project (1-5) Before the awarding of a degree, successfully complete a culminating experience. For most, the project will consist of providing evidence, in the form of a portfolio, that critical program competencies have been met. Cross-listed with EFND 698.
ETSP 553 Language Acquisition & the Communicative Arts (3) This course prepares participants to develop students’ communicative competence through a focus of the language modes: listening, speaking, and writing. The 180 School of Education course content addresses language development, language theories, and best practices of assessing and teaching language. Particular attention will be given to language difficulties of students with mild disabilities, and/or language deficit, and/or second language acquisition.
ETSP 554 Assessing & Teaching Reading of Narrative & Expository Texts (4) This course will prepare participants to assess reading skills and to teach reading to student with mild disabilities and/or language deficit and/or second language acquisition. The course will specifically address reading processes, approaches, and stages, early intervention practices, corrective reading, diagnosis and remediation of reading problems, and assessment and instruction of reading in the content areas. Investigate and analyze record reviews and interviews; design, administer, and interpret tests; write reports; and design, implement, and critique instruction. The focus will be on the application and generalization of knowledge to realistic classroom situations.
ETSP 555 Collaboration & Consultation (2) In this course participants will acquire the necessary knowledge base and skills to collaborate and/or consult with other professionals, students, and parents. Particular attention will be
given to teaming, collaborative consultation, and co-teaching. Cross-listed with ETSP 655.
ETSP 557 Field Experience I - Reading & Math (LD, MR, BD) (1) Opportunity to practice and critique reading and math assessment and diagnostic teaching.
ETSP 584 Reading Service Delivery: Supervision & Current Trends (3) Examines current trends as well as methods and service delivery options. Demonstrate the ability to instruct and advise teachers in the skills necessary to
differentiate reading instruction for both low- and high-achieving readers, as well as demonstrate an understanding of the needs of high achieving students and of strategies to challenge them at appropriate levels. Addresses the reading
supervisor’s roles and responsibilities. Do field observations and interviews, literature reviews, case studies and interactive journaling. Prerequisite: all coursework leading up to the reading internship.
ETSP 585 Reading Research, Curriculum & Technology (3) Examine major research in the field of reading and review, and investigate the use of technology in teaching and assessing reading, writing with associate skills of spelling
and grammar, and research skills. Demonstrate the ability to guide students in their use of technology for both process and product as they work with reading writing and research. Examine and demonstrate an ability to teach reading and spelling curricula. Curricular materials and methods will include a children’s literature component in which you will demonstrate the ability to foster appreciation for a variety of literature and understand the importance of promoting independent reading and reading reflectively by selecting quality literature, including fiction and nonfiction, at appropriate levels. Prerequisite: all coursework leading up to the reading internship.
ETSP 596 Reading Internship (3) Field-based experience where you will demonstrate the full range of professional responsibilities of a reading specialist. Prerequisite: all program coursework.
UNIV LIB Information Research & Resources (0) Non-credit, free of charge. Teaches basic competencies in the use of computer and related information technology research and resources, including use of the library. Enroll in the course in the first semester. Required of graduation. Pass/Fail.
