EDU 639 - Practicum in Literacy Education

The Practicum in Literacy Education is designed to be an intense capstone experience that prepares candidates for endorsement as a literacy specialist. According to the International Literacy Association, literacy specialists are responsible for 1) developing, leading, or evaluating the school or district pre-K-12 reading and writing program, 2) supporting teacher learning, and 3) working with students who struggle with reading. This practicum is open to matriculated students only; the seminar is a second-tier course and should be one of the final courses in the Literacy Education Master’s sequence.

Prerequisite(s): 21 credits in literacy coursework including the following literacy content courses: EDU 565 or EDU 620, and EDU 566 or EDU 626, and EDU 512, and EDU 514, EDU 614, and EDU 621, and permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 6

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Education