MED 6352. Early Literacy Instruction (K-6) (2) The purpose of this course is to focus on the research on emergent and early literacy development so that teachers may construct well- designed, appropriate literacy learning environments and experiences for young language learners. Because this is an advanced course, students will be expected to have a reading background in early literacy. This course is required for the Level 1 Reading Endorsement. MED 6353. Understanding and Supporting Reading Development (grades 6-12) (3) This course is to help practicing secondary teachers acquire skills and strategies to support struggling readers. Specifically, this course will provide teachers with a systematic and ongoing approach to classroom intervention to prevent continued failure in reading. Required for the Level 1 Basic Secondary Reading Endorsement. MED 6354. Literacy Leadership and Professional Development (2) This course is designed to increase understanding of the administration and supervision of school literacy programs. Major topics will include: professional development, school/community relations, mentoring partnerships, student diversity curriculum evaluation and development, and assessment. This course is required for the Reading Specialist Endorsement. Prerequisite: Basic Reading Endorsement. MED 6355. Research in Reading (3) This course will engage students in studying and understanding primary research documents in reading. Students will be guided to explore both classical and contemporary reading research studies. Students will also be instructed in basic research techniques in reading. This course is required for the Reading Specialist Endorsement. Prerequisite: Level 1 Basic Reading Endorsement. MED 6356. Internship in Reading (3) This course is a field-based experience designed to give students an opportunity to work with curriculum and school leaders for improving reading instruction on a district or school level. Prerequisites: Level I Basic Reading Endorsement, MED 6355, MED 6354. The course is graded Credit/No Credit. MED 6360. Foundations of Literacy (3) An exploration of current reading, oral and written language theories, and their applications for the improvement of literacy practices in schools. MED 6380. Values Education (3) Designed for teachers, administrators, parents and community leaders. Examines the developmental processes of socialization and moral development. Four separate approaches of values education are evaluated. MED 6420. Foundations of Education of the Gifted (3) An overview of education for the gifted and talented: historical and philosophical background; characteristics, needs, and developmental patterns of the gifted; issues in identification, differentiating curriculum and educational program options; special populations of gifted students. MED 6430. Creative Processes in the Elementary School (3) Su, F, S This course focuses on the development of attitudes, methods, and skills in creative teaching, including an exploration of using music, art, dance, and drama in the elementary classroom. Graduate students will also explore philosophy, research, and theories that support arts integration, and development of teaching strategies and materials for use in the elementary classroom. 223 I MED 6450. Creativity and Applied Imagination (2) Exploration and development of readily available personal and community resources to encourage creative thinking/reasoning, classroom involvement, and transfer of learning. MED 6470. Teaching for Thinking (2) Theory and practice for teaching flunking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. MED 6480. Differentiated Curriculum for the Gifted (3) Curriculum theories and educational strategies for educating gifted and talented students. A practical course, with special attention to the development of instructional materials appropriate for use by gifted students in special programs as well as in the regular classroom. MED 6490. Assessment and Evaluation in Education of the Gifted (3) Principles of assessment applied to: identification of gifted and talented students including identification of gifted in minority populations, diagnosis of student learning needs, learning styles, evaluation of student progress, and evaluation of program effectiveness. MED 6495. Action Research in Education of the Gifted (3) This is a capstone course in the program leading to a Utah teaching endorsement in education of the gifted and talented and meets the USOE endorsement requirement for a field experience or practicum in education of the gifted by requiring a community- based project in which learning from previous endorsement courses is synthesized in a practical way. Students are expected to take initiative in planning, implementing, documenting, and evaluating meaningful action research projects relevant to education or the gifted and talented. Prerequisites: Bachelors degree, teaching license and MED 6420, 6480, 6490. MED 6510. Foundations in Special Education (3) This course will cover the history of special education/disability, characteristics of learners and life span issues, major issues and trends including laws and legislative mandates. MED 6520. Collaboration, Consultation, and IEP Development (3) Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities and techniques of collaboration and consultation. MED 6521. Practicum in Special Education (2) Not currently bang taught. This Practicum must be taken either concurrently with, or after completion of, MED 6510 and MED 6520. This Practicum experience will focus on examining in depth the lives of students with mild to moderate disabilities in school, home, and community settings. Students will be introduced to the IEP process and will practice developing collaborative relationships within school settings. MED 6530. Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessment instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop educational programs. MED 6540. Managing Student Behavior and Teaching Social Skills (3) Current issues, practices, and application of a variety of approaches for behavior change, discipline and management of the classroom environment, and the teaching of appropriate social skills. Prerequisite: MED 6510 or MED 6520. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8 Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Health Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social* Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog