Course+Offerings

=You can now extend your literacy certification from Birth through Grade Six to Birth through Grade 12 for an additional three courses or nine credits. Please see the course descriptions listed below= = = __ Fall 2011 (Extension from Birth - Grade 6 __ = =  **CSL 620 ASSESSING AND ADDRESSING THE LITERACY NEEDS OF READERS 3 Credits**
 * AND WRITERS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL**

This course addresses the literacy needs of middle school and high school students who struggle with reading and writing. There is an emphasis on assessment and instructional practices that promote growth in literacy for a diverse group of students based upon observation, collaboration, and the interpretation of data. The course focuses on current theory of reading and writing processes, and the demands made upon readers and writers in different subject areas and contexts. Students are required to work for fifteen practicum hours with a struggling reader at the middle school or high school level for those participants seeking certification in Literacy from Birth – Grade 12. For those students who will receive certification from Grades 5 – 12, 15 practicum hours are required.

**CSL 630 LITERATURE AND INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES FOR 3 Credits**
 * MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL**

Literary theory and pedagogy is the foundation for the study of literature in this course. The course will explore ways to encourage critical reading, an appreciation of a variety of genres, the integration of literature in the content areas, and strategies for using writing as a means of literary response. Various forms of technology will be explored that encourage application and interest in literature.


 * __Spring 2012__**

**CSL 640 SUPERVISED PRACTICUM IN LITERACY AND COGNITON- BIRTH – GRADE 12 3 Credits**

This practicum is designed for those participants who are extending their certification from Birth to Grade 12. The graduate student will work with a struggling reader at either the middle school or high school levels. Participants will develop a literacy assessment based upon formal and informal instruments. An intervention model will be developed to meet the needs of the struggling reader to further his/her growth in literacy. Students seeking Literacy from Birth through Grade 12 are required to work for thirty-five hours with a struggling reader at the middle school or high school levels assessing, diagnosing, and planning literacy instruction. For students receiving certification from Grades 5 through 12, a 35-hour practicum will be required.

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 * __Please contact Dr. Claire Lenz, Director at 631-687-1227 or Eileen Smith in the Admissions Office (631-687-4519) for more information.__**