MEduc 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. MEduc 6320. Reading in the Content Areas (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. MEduc 6330. Using Children's Literature 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. MEduc 6340. Assessment and Corrective Procedures in Reading (3) Assessment of reading problems and corrective procedures for remediation in elementary classrooms. MEduc 6360. Literacy in the Elementary School (3) An exploration of current reading, oral and written language theories, and their applications for the improvement of literacy practices in schools. MEduc 6350. Advanced Reading Comprehension (2) An exploration of current 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. MEduc 6352. Advanced Early Literacy Development (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. MEduc 6354. Theories of Supervision of Literacy Programs (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. MEduc 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 (MEduc 6350), Advanced Early Literacy Development (MEduc 6352), and Theories of Supervision of Literacy Programs (MEduc 6354). The course is graded Credit/No Credit. MEduc 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. MEduc 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. MEduc 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. MEduc 6470. Teaching for Thinking (2) Theory and practice for teaching thinking skills in elementary, middle, and high school classrooms. Prerequisite: Classroom Teacher/Administrator. MEduc 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. MEduc 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. MEduc 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. MEduc 6520. Planning & Managing the Special Education Learning Environment (3) Roles of the special educator and families. IEP development, Least Restrictive environment, managing multidisciplinary team activities and techniques of collaboration and consultation. MEduc 6521. Practicum in Special Education (2) This Practicum must be taken either concurrendy with, or after completion of, MEduc 6510 and MEduc 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. MEduc 6530. Principles and Applications of Special Education Assessment (3) Administer, score, and interpret norm-referenced assessments instruments, analyze in combination with data from other assessment processes, and use to determine eligibility and develop e d u cati o nal p rograms. MEduc 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. MEduc 6550. Content & Methods for Elementary Special Education Students (3) Effective teaching methods, instructional programming and modification of curriculum for students with disabilities. A direct instruction model is emphasized. Prerequisites: MEduc 6510, MEduc 6520, MEduc 6530. WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY 2003-2004 CATALOG