MAE Literacy
(Reading and Writing Endorsement)
Effective April 2007
providing learners with advanced experiences in
| - best practices in reading and writing methods |
- language development |
| - emergent literacy |
- at-risk readers |
| - continuous and authentic assessment |
- function of quality literature in children and adolescent literacy |
| - technology in literacy learning |
- social, cultural, and political contexts of learning |
Professional Education Component (21 Hours)
Required (21 Hours)
LTCY 518 Literacy Education and Technology (3 Hours)
LTCY 519 Foundations of Reading Instruction (3 Hours)
LTCY 520 Clinical Diagnosis of Reading Variability (3 Hours)
LTCY 521 Reading Intervention (3 Hours)
LTCY 524 Content Area Literacy (3 Hours)
LTCY 527 Literacy Learning & Cultural Differences (3 Hours)
LTCY 528 Literacy Research Methods & Evaluation (3 Hours)
Specialization Component (6 Hours)
Choose one of the following (3 Hours total)
LTCY 523 Diagnostic Reading Procedures for Classroom Teachers (3 Hours)
LTCY 624 Seminar in Literacy Issues (3 Hours)
LTCY 695 Internship in Literacy Supervision (3 Hours)
Restricted Electives (3 Hours) - choose one:
PSY 510 Advanced Education Psychology (3 Hours)
PSY 511 Psychology of Learning (3 Hours)
PSY 519 Psychological Perspectives on Classroom Behavior (3 Hours)
PSY 540 Behavioral Problems of Childhood and Adolescence (3 Hours)
ELED 503 Organization of Elementary School Curriculum (3 Hours)
MGE 571 Middle School Curriculum (3 Hours)
EXED 516 The Child with Exceptionalities: Perspectives & Issues (3 Hours)
SEC 580 Curriculum (3 Hours)
ENG 596 Writing Project (3 of 6 Hours)
LME 518 Advanced Children's Literature (3 Hours)
LME 527 Literature for Young Adults (3 Hours)
EXEC 523 Curriculum/Methods in Early Childhood Special Education (3 Hours)
IECE 591 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (3 Hours)
Research Foundations (3 Hours):
EDFN 500 Research Methods (3 Hours)
Research (6 Hours)
LTCY 599 Thesis
Non-Thesis Option (6 Hours)
LTCY 522 Investigations in Reading
LTCY 624 Seminar in Literacy Issues
NOTE: Hours above 30 count toward Rank 1
Total: 36 hours in program
Course Offerings
LTCY 519 - 3 hours
Foundations of Reading Instruction
Analysis of the reading process with emphasis on the psychological and physiological foundations of the reading act.
Petty | Powers | Suzuki | Montgomery
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LTCY 520 - 3 hours
Clinical Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities
The nature and causes of reading disabilities and investigation of general and specific principles and approaches to diagnosis. Actual case studies using both group and individual tests in diagnosis.
Powers |
LTCY 521 - 3 hours
Correction of Reading Difficulties (Practicum)
Instructional techniques for use with individuals or groups involved in remedial reading instruction; materials and procedures; clinical experiences with remedial students.
Powers |
LTCY 522
Investigations in Reading
This course provides the graduate student in education with the opportunity to do broad range, comprehensive investigation of research and descriptive literature in the field of reading and writing under the guidance of graduate faculty advisors.
Petty
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LTCY 523 - 3 hours
Diagnostic Reading Procedures for Classroom Teachers
Emphasizes practical methods of reading appraisal, diagnostic procedures, and materials essential for developing teaching strategies in reading instruction.
Petty |
LTCY 524 - 3 hours
Teaching Reading Skills in the Content Areas
Reading and study skills strategies and techniques to increase student achievement in content-area classes.
Petty |
LTCY 624 - 3 hours
Seminar in Reading Problems
This course provides the graduate student in education with the opportunity to do broad range, comprehensive investigation of research and descriptive literature in the field of reading and writing under the guidance of graduate faculty advisors.
Petty |
LTCY 518 Literacy Education and Technology (3 Hours)
Survey of use of technology to promote the development of reading, writing, and teaching and learning via electronic formats. Topics include integration of technology into literacy instruction that supports diverse literacy learners and designing appropriate reading and language arts technology-based projects for literacy learners.
Petty |
| LTCY 527 Literacy Learning & Cultural Differences (3 Hours)
Introduction to social factors, cultural factors, and aspects of language that affect teaching and learning of literacy, particularly in reading, writing, and the language arts; application of multicultural perspectives to curriculum development and classroom literacy practices.
Petty |
LTCY 528 Literacy Research Methods & Evaluation (3 Hours)
Investigation and critical analysis of literacy research and theory, and completion of literacy related-research project.
Petty
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LTCY 695 Internship in Literacy Supervision (3 Hours)
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Special Reading Academies/Grants
Kentucky Reading Project
Kentucky Adult Educators Literacy Institute
Nelson County Reading Academy
E-Train Express
Just Think! |
LTCY 320 - 3 hours
The Teaching of Reading
Prerequisites: EDU 250, PSY 310
An introduction to reading instruction for elementary grade children; includes an examination of reading needs, teaching methods, materials, and resources related to reading skills development. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites. (fall, spring, summer)
Petty| Maples |
LTCY 420 - 3 hours
Reading in the Primary Grades
Prerequisites: LTCY 320, ELED 345
A second course in reading designed to offer a detailed view of the principles, materials, and methods of instruction for grades P-5. Field experiences in public schools and/or other appropriate settings away from campus are required in this course. Students are responsible for arranging their own transportation to designated or assigned sites.
(fall, spring)
Petty | Suzuki | Maples |
LTCY 444/ 421 - 3 hours
Reading in the Middle/Secondary School
Principles and methodologies currently in use in the middle and secondary grades (5-8) emphasizing reading instruction in the content areas.
Petty | Powers | Suzuki |
LTCY 444/G - 421/G - 3 hours
Reading in the Middle/Secondary School
Graduate level course for reading in the Middle/Secondary School. Principles and methodologies currently in use in the middle and secondary grades (5-8) emphasizing reading instruction in the content areas.
Petty | Powers | Suzuki |
NOTE: Students in the MAE-Literacy Education Program select either a Thesis or Non-Thesis (Comprehensive Literacy Project) as a capstone experience in their program of study. The Thesis presentation and defense and the Comprehensive Literacy Project (CLP) presentation and subsequent oral discussion/questioning serve to replace traditional Comprehensive Exams (Comps).
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