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Course Descriptions - EDRS (Education: Reading)
EDRS 600 Reading in the Secondary Content Areas I (3)
(Formerly OMAT 607.) A study of the selection and evaluation of materials and resources for the effective teaching of reading. Emphasis is on the effective use of text and other media to best meet diverse reader needs. Discussion also covers the role of the parent and community in fulfilling the goals of literacy programs.
EDRS 605 Reading in the Secondary Content Areas II (3)
(Formerly OMAT 608.) Prerequisite: EDRS 600 or state approved equivalent. An examination of how to implement a coherent literacy program that supports content area learning as well as literacy. Focus is on the use of effective instructional methods and materials in designing reading programs to meet the diverse needs and backgrounds of students.
EDRS 620 Processes and Acquisitions of Reading (3)
(Formerly OMAT 620. For secondary content area, special education and pre-K–12 teachers.) A study of the theories, processes, and acquisition of reading and language arts skills in the elementary school. Emphasis is on the cognitive, linguistic, social and physiological factors involved in oral and written language development. Concepts central to emergent literacy and the relationship between language and reading acquisition are explored.
EDRS 625 Instruction of Reading (3)
(Formerly OMAT 621. For secondary content area, special education and pre-K–12 teachers.) An examination of the selection and application of strategies for developing oral reading, comprehension, and literacy skills. Various techniques for building word recognition, integrating reading and writing, and enhancing understanding of text are addressed. Emphasis is on the development of a balanced literacy program that is attentive to early identification of reading difficulties and meeting diverse reader needs.
EDRS 630 Assessment for Reading Instruction (3)
(Formerly OMAT 622. For secondary content area, special education and pre-K–12 teachers.) An examination of the techniques, processes and instruments for assessment of reading performance. Topics include the administration of assessment tools, interpretation of assessment data, and diagnosis of reading deficiencies. Discussion also covers the appropriate use of national, state, local and classroom data for selecting instructional methods, facilitating instructional decisions and monitoring student performance.
EDRS 635 Materials for Reading (3)
(Formerly OMAT 623. For secondary content area, special education and pre-K–12 teachers.) An examination of the selection and evaluation of materials and resources for the effective teaching of reading. Discussion covers the effective use of text and other media to best meet diverse reader needs. The role of the parent and community in fulfilling the goals of the literacy program also is explored.