This clinical internship will, in the least, include experiences in leadership philosophy, theories of motivation and change, and the developmental needs of PK-12 students and adult learners. 50 hours of clinical experience will be completed during this course. May be repeated for credit.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experience in the managerial aspect of PK-12 schools as well as applying the research regarding family engagement. 75 hours of clinical experience will be completed during this course. May be repeated for credit.

This clinical internship will, in the least, include experience in leadership for PK-12 curriculum. 75 hours of clinical experience will be copmleted during this course. May be repeated for credit.

A course, on a special topic in the discipline at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, offered on the basis of need, interest, or time lines. May be repeated for credit. See registrar's office current class schedules Web page for specific semester description.

This course provides independent reading and/or research, at the post-baccalaureate or master degree level, under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. May be repeated for credit.

This course addresses the promotion of Active Student Participation which is highly correlated to student learning. Research information shows that a minimum of 20% of student learning is based on active participation. Students will be taught to share this information with colleagues.

Understanding the roles of leadership in literary instruction will be the core focus of this course. This course will emphasize specific literacy leadership skills for K-12 reading programs. Participants will develop an understanding of leadership in professional development and program development, development of communication skills, and collaboration with stakeholders. Prerequisite: 590.

Disciplinary literacies are explored using dimensions of academic language. Through a sociocultural perspective on literacy, students will develop the knowledge and expertise necessary to teach K-12 learners to negotiate and interpret complex texts and other multimodal forms of linguistic expression and representation that are associated with distinct disciplines. A variety of research-based strategies and practices for effective instruction in disciplinary literacies are reviewed and studied.

Students will have experiences in working with school-age learners who struggle with reading. Students will conduct appropriate assessments, prescribe and carry out remedial education programs in reading. An electronic portfolio documenting proficiency in content standards culminates the experience. Prerequisites: 550, 568, 605, 640, 650, 681. Restricted to students admitted to the IA 148 reading endorsement program.

Students will have experiences in working with school-age learners who struggle with reading. Students will conduct appropriate assessments, prescribe and carry out remedial education programs in reading. An electronic portfolio documenting proficiency in content standards culminates the experience. Prerequisites: 551, 568, 605, 640, 650. Restricted to students admitted to the IA 149 reading endorsement program.