RED-READING EDUCATION
 

RED 3310          Teaching Developmental Reading in the Elementary School      3

Materials and methods for teaching basic reading and related study skills; emphasis on teaching mastery of decoding skills, conducting guided reading activities, utilizing a wide variety of reading materials in the classroom and relating basic reading skills to content area instruction; includes observation/ participation in school settings.

RED 3324          Teaching Reading in the Middle and Secondary Schools              3

Theory and methods for teaching reading at the middle and secondary school level; emphasis on strategies for vocabulary and comprehension, evaluating student progress in reading and integrating reading and study skills into content area instruction across the middle and secondary school curriculum.

RED 4306          ICFE IV - Integrated Reading Curriculum/Field Experience            3

Prerequisite: EEC 4302 and EEC 4943.

Corequisite: EEC 3800, RED 4944.

The focus in ICFE IV is to refine technical skills of teaching and to provide a vehicle for critical, reflective thinking regarding teacher behaviors. This culminates the process of individual students orchestrating the myriad components of the integrated curriculum experience with a focus on implementation of reading systems adopted in local schools.

RED 4542          Teaching Developmental Reading in the Elementary School II          3

Prerequisite: LAE 3314 and RED 3310.

Prepares the pre-service teacher in the area of individualized reading and language arts assessment. Individualizing instruction in the areas of language arts (speaking, listening, reading and written composition) are major components.

RED 4944          ICFE IV - Integrated Reading Curriculum Practicum           3

Corequisite: EEC 3800, RED 4306.

Designed as the field based component of ICFE IV. The experience is intended to integrate skills and concepts acquired throughout the program. Focus is on developing and implementing thematic based instruction together with developmentally appropriate approaches to reading and evaluation. Minimum of 100 hours in a Pre-K or Primary classroom setting; includes seminar, observation, planning, teaching and individual projects.

RED 5047          Florida Online Reading Professional Development   3

Designed to deliver current, relevant, scientifically-based, and classroom-based information in reading to pre K-12 teachers. Also designed with teachers’ and students’ needs in mind.

RED 5515          Classroom Reading Assessments              3

Prerequisite: RED 6116, RED 6060 for reading education majors, or RED 5047 for Reading Endorsement. Students).

An exploration into the theories and appropriate assessment practices by classroom teachers.

RED 6060          Foundations of Middle and Secondary Literacy        3

Emphasizes reading theory and instruction in the middle and secondary grades based on research and classroom practice. Students will examine how particular theories of literacy impact the instructional practices used when teaching reading and writing.

RED 6116          Foundations of Early Literacy          3

Emphasizes reading theory and instruction for early and beginning literacy. Students will examine how particular theories of literacy impact instructional practices used when teaching reading and writing in the Pre K - 5 classroom.

RED 6161          Reading Across the Curriculum     3

Prerequisite: RED 6060.

Features techniques and activities for assessing needs and teaching comprehension, vocabulary, and study skills in content areas. Integrates theory with practice and is designed for teachers of content area subjects and reading teachers. Prepares teachers to make instructional decisions based on sound theory, reason, applied knowledge and learner needs.

RED 6240          Differentiating Instruction            3

Prerequisite: RED 5515.

Explores differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners and teaches how to prevent or remediate reading difficulties. The focus will be on the interpretation of reading assessment and the implementation of research based instructional practices.

RED 6546          Identifying and Preventing Reading Difficulties         3

Prerequisite: RED 5515, RED 6116.

Study and clinical experience to develop competence in determining causes and degrees of reading disabilities, recommending specific corrective or remedial instruction to meet specific needs and preparing case studies.

RED 6747          Research and Trends in Reading          3

Review of significant research in reading, introduction to techniques and critical analysis of reading research, review and comparison of trends in development of materials, approaches and reading programs.

RED 6866          Practicum in the Clinical Teaching of Reading         3

Prerequisite: RED 5515 and RED 6546.

Designed to provide a supervised clinical experience in reading assessment and tutoring. Students will conduct a thorough diagnostic screening and provide one-to-one tutoring for a struggling reader.

RED 6911          Action Research: Reading              3

Pre/Corequisite: RED 5047.

An in-depth exploration of the major components related to reading instruction. Includes an action research project. Students will identify a classroom-based reading issue, review the related literature, design and implement an action plan, evaluate, and report the results.

RED 6940          Reading Practicum        3

Prerequisite: RED 5515, RED 6240.

Practical experience in increasing student reading performance with the utilization of appropriate strategies and materials. Emphasizes assessment based instruction for individual and groups of students to prevent, identify, and remediate reading difficulties.

RED 7247          The Organization and Administration of Reading Programs   3

Explores the role of the reading supervisor in organizing and implementing reading programs from the pre-elementary through the college level.