Required for License(s):
Reading Specialist – Initial (K-12)
English as a Second Language – Initial (Pk-6)
This course provides students with an in-depth study of elements of an early literacy instructional framework, with a focus on the reading components. Included in the course of study are investigations of the following: reading comprehension, interactive reading aloud to students, assessment of reading skills, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, and word study. Students are expected to effectively implement each of these elements in a typical classroom study with a theoretical understanding of why particular instructional decisions are being made.
This course includes a pre-practicum field-based experience.
Credit
This course may be taken either as part of a Licensure Program or as an individual course for PDPs. Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available. This course is included in your CES Initial Licensure tuition cost if it is required for your program. If you are a Licensure Enrollee and your account is in good standing, please indicate your status when registering for the course. This course may also be taken individually for professional development and/or license renewal.
Course Structure
This course includes a mix of asynchronous and synchronous online learning experiences. The first synchronous meeting session will be held at 97 Hawley St. in Northampton (pending COVID guidance) with the remaining three via Google Meet.
Coursework begins on the course start date. You will be required to log in and complete activities prior to the first online synchronous session. Please reserve all meeting dates listed.
