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This required master's degree course provides an overview of current theory, research, and practice issues related to language, culture, and literacy education. The course takes up current scholarship that explores social, cultural, and political aspects of 21st century language and literacy practices in the classroom, community, and in the culture.

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Explores the linguistic and cognitive dimensions of language as they relate to the teaching of reading. Discusses relationships among the systems of language and between the various expressions of language. Always includes topics on pragmatics, semantics, grammar and dialect.

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Examines methods and tools for identifying and working with literacy difficulties. Emphasizes on-going assessment as a part of the teaching process as well as techniques effective with at-risk literacy learners.

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The study of growth in language as a developmental process and how social, cultural, and economic environments are intrinsic parts of language learning. This course explores the close relationship between home language, dialect, and a second language and addresses how speaking, listening, writing, reading, and observing are interrelated.

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This course explores the instructional potential of reading literature written for, by, and about young adults in middle and secondary classrooms. It will focus on engaging diverse young adults so that they become lifelong readers and socially responsible students. Pre-service teachers will learn pedagogical techniques for connecting with struggling readers and for challenging proficient readers.

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Study of current trends, issues, theories, and research in literacy, emphasizing the teaching and learning of writing in secondary schools. Addresses linguistic and cultural diversity issues in composition as it explores the complex and varied nature of "good" writing and "effective" communication, tracing the implications for composition pedagogy.

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Study of current trends, issues, theory, and research in teaching and learning English/language arts. Explores language, composition, literature and media education, focus on integrating language arts, developing multicultural curricula, and engaging students in meaningful inquiry facilitating student responsibility for themselves and their world.

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Examines approaches for improving adolescent/adult literacy when reading the specialized materials of various content areas. Special focus upon the literacy process, dealing with a wide range of student literacy abilities, identifying and modifying materials to support literacy development, and using reading, writing, and thinking activities in instruction.

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Study of literacy and language learning as a developmental process within social, cultural, and economic environments. Introduces theoretical foundations of reading and other literacies that explain close relationships among linguistic, social, cultural, and environmental influences on literacy development and their implications for assessment and responsive teaching.

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Principles, practices, problems, and current research pertaining to the teaching of a particular modern language in the secondary school. Emphasis on teaching the advanced levels. Separate sections as needed for teachers of French, German, Russian, and Spanish.

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A survey of language education issues related to the linguistic abilities and educational needs of students requiring bilingual or bidialectal instruction. Topics discussed include language acquisition, language pedagogy, program models, cultural influences, teacher training, and research directions.

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This course focuses on working in a "real world" middle school classroom, and involves inquiry around reading, writing, speaking, discussing, viewing and listening for authentic purposes. We will develop, demonstrate, and critique lessons and instructional units based on models presented in class readings and critiques.

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The course highlights and analyzes recent young adult literature acknowledging significant, earlier texts and their distinguishing features. It also considers curricular and pedagogical issues salient to the adoption of young adult literature, particularly related to reader-centered approaches and multicultural curricula.

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In this course, students study early childhood literacy development, play-based learning, and developmentally appropriate teaching, with an emphasis on preschool settings. Students examine theory, research, and practice that facilitates young children's abilities to talk, read, write, draw, and play their understandings of the world.

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Focus on identification of systematic aspects of English that could challenge English Language Learners at different proficiency levels of language acquisition. Students engage in the discussion and development of modification approaches that address language needs in content classes with attention to socio-cultural aspects of language use and language learning experiences of diverse students.

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The course provides an overview of various approaches to instruction and assessment that incorporate the current thinking in the field. Includes discussion of content-based models of language instruction and standardized, alternative, and authentic forms of assessment.

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Current trends and issues in the teaching of writing to ESL/EFL students. Focus on the development and evaluation of techniques and materials for classroom instruction with an emphasis on the analysis of student writing and troubleshooting common problems.

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Students will learn about practitioner inquiry involving systematic, intentional and self-critical inquiry about language teaching in K-12 settings (US & international). Students will better understand pedagogical, curriculum issues and "pathways of practice" unique to English Language teaching in public schools.

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Review of developmental reading program in the elementary school, use of reading in various curriculum areas, appraisal of reading abilities, and techniques and materials for individualized instruction.

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Helps experienced teachers gain further insight into the development of the English language and how best to teach language arts. Emphasizes the basic communication skills and significant trends and materials.

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Emphasizes the use of trade books in language and reading in elementary classrooms.

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Individual research or study with a Language Education faculty member, arranged in advance of registration. A one or two page written proposal should be submitted to the instructor during the first week of the term specifying the scope of the project, project activities, meetings times, completion date, and student product(s). Ordinarily, L590 should not be used for the study of material taught in a regularly scheduled course.

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To be used as the master's thesis in language education or the early inquiry experience as part of the doctoral program. The thesis or inquiry experience may be an organized study or a systematic and comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area.

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Explores research and arguments related to current issues in first and second language education with focus upon issues in learning, instruction, assessment, and policy. Studies and interrelates research done in the areas of reading, English education, and second language education.

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Explores traditional understandings of literacy, current theories of multiple literacies, and theoretical issues in research on diverse literacies. Particular attention paid to shifting theoretical perspectives and methodologies that have been employed to construct our current understandings of literacies from anthropological, sociocultural, and political perspectives.

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Situates theoretical perspectives in language and literacy research and classroom practice. Builds on perspectives introduced in L601 to focus on students' identified areas of expertise and apply deeper theoretical understandings and current research to issues of practice in a diverse society.

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Analyze and develop responses to a specific issue of practice in a major field of study within Literacy, Culture, and Language Education. L603 builds on exploration of issues in L600 survey course by targeting a specific issue relevant to the student's context and research goals.

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In this course, students analyze their academic preparation, knowledge, skills, and experiences in terms of professional goals in their area of language expertise, design independent projects to address self-identified areas for further growth, and implement instructional applications to their settings to develop their experiences with educational programs and communities.

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A seminar and practicum dedicated to theory and practice underlying the teaching of collegiate writing to first year nonnative speakers of English

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Study of special topics in the field of language education. Emphasis on research applications to the improvement of practice.

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The course will provide opportunities to consider how research and teaching can be taken up from different perspectives within literacy, culture, and language education.

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This course provides a collaborative space to support graduate students who are learning to design, conduct, and write up research by providing structured opportunities to develop student-led research. Includes methods of data collection and data analysis of language and literacy; emphasizes primarily qualitative research in Literacy, Culture, and Language Education.

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An in-depth treatment of various issues and trends in the design and status of language education research. Students will evaluate and critique extant research, outline a detailed program of language education research for themselves, and conduct initial studies related to this research program.

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Intensive study of research and theory in selected topics.