Professionals who are academically and technically proficient, knowledgeable and skilled in the field of literacy, reflective in their practice and committed to the lifelong pursuit of learning through professional development are the types of graduates this program aims to produce. This graduate program creates educators who have a strong theoretical base, practical experience, and the evaluative skills necessary to be teacher-researchers in reading. The program includes in-depth study of reading, research, understanding of developmental, diagnosis and remediation of reading problems, acquisition of a variety of instructional approaches and strategies, the dynamics of organizing and supervising reading programs, and understanding of issues and trends in reading. On-going clinical and field experiences that link program faculty, students enrolled in the program, and master practitioners in the schools. 6430 Organization and Management of Reading Programs includes a series of field experiences designed to help students acquire a greater understanding of the components comprising the whole school reading program.
Students complete course assignments within the context of a school.
Assignments necessitate that the students meet with and communicate with administrative and teaching personnel.