Session, Dates: 5 (03/11/2013 - 05/04/2013)

Days: R

Time: 06:00 - 10:00 pm

Location: Moon Campus

Room: Nicholson Center 414

Seats Available: 20 Seats

Credits: 3

Course Description

This course examines the leadership roles that reading specialists and literacy coaches play in a K-12 school setting. Candidates will examine how to effectively implement professional development at the school and district level, form a literacy team, determine a school?s literacy needs, develop a literacy plan, select and evaluate instructional and technology resources, and analyze elementary, middle and high school programs. Through a myriad of practical experiences and online discussions, candidates will reflect on the best methods to serve as a leader of a school-wide literacy team. This course is offered as an online course.

Prerequisites: RDSP6700, RDSP6710, RDSP6730, EDUC6400 and SPED6020

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