MED 6310. Content Instruction in the Elementary School: (Science, or Mathematics, or Social Studies) (2) Explores new concepts in curriculum and methods of instruction in the elementary schools. When this number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific tide with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. MED 6315. Foundations of Teaching Reading in Secondary Schools (3) Basic principles of reading instruction based on mastery; nature and scope of the total reading program; methods, materials and organization of the developmental and corrective reading program in the school setting. MED 6320. Content Area Literacy Instruction (3) Use of reading as an effective means to help students comprehend their course material. Explores how to incorporate these skills into the curriculum of the content areas. MED 6330. Using Children's Literature and Informational Text in the Classroom (2) This course will provide a broad basis for using children's literature for instructional purposes in elementary classrooms to enhance literacy development. MED 6340. Reading Assessment & Instructional Interventions (3) Assessment of reading problems and conective procedures for remediation in elementary classrooms. MED 6350. Reading Comprehension Instruction (2) An exploration of cunent research theories and their pedagogical implications related to teaching vocabulary, reading comprehension, and metacognition. This course is required for the Reading Specialist Endorsement. Prerequisite: Basic Reading Endorsement. 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 Reading Specialist Endorsement. Prerequisite: Basic Reading Endorsement. MED 6353. Understanding and Supporting Reading Development (grades 6-12) (2) 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 Reading Endorsement. MED 6354. Supervision & Staff Development in Reading Instruction (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. 187 Students will also be instructed in basic research techniques in reading. This course is required for the ReadingSpecialist Endorsement. Prerequisite: Level 1-Basic Reading Endorsement. MED 6356. Reading Specialist Internship (2) 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. This course is required for the Reading Specialist Endorsement. Prerequisites: Basic Reading Endorsement, and completion of the three courses in the Reading Specialist Endorsement: Advanced Reading Comprehension (MED 6350), Advanced Early Literacy Development (MED 6352), and Theories of Supervision of Literacy Programs (MED 6354). The course is graded Credit/No Credit. MED 6360. Foundations of Literacy (3) An exploration of cunent 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 (2) 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 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 thinking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Prerequisite: Classroom Teacher/Administrator. 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 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. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Jnferdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS/BAT LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DGET ENGR AUSV/ATTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & ECON MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/REC EDUC Hearth Professions CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2005 - 2006 Catalog