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Understanding Reading: Principles & Practices

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.		 University Hall Y01-1300 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
We 7p.m. – 9:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y01-1300
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This is the first of a two-course literacy sequence required for the Graduate Program leading to Initial Licensure as an elementary Teacher. It introduces the foundations of reading development and engages participants in reflective, critical consideration of student's diverse needs in the acquisition of literacy. Emphasis is given to assessment-driven instruction in a comprehensive literacy program requiring a minimum of six hours observing and assessing an elementary reader. Topics include: oral language development for emergent literacy; lesson planning with clear assessment goals for enduring understandings; foundational reading skills for meaningful text comprehension; organization of classroom literacy instruction; management of responsive, differentiated literacy classrooms; and strengthening home/school connections. A consistent focus is the teachers as a knowledgeable and skilled decision maker.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/27/2025 - 5/14/2025

Location

University Hall Y01-1300

Enrolled / Capacity

15 / 25

Status

Open

Instructor

Patricia Paugh

Tuition*

$2557 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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