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 |
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-
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 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 |
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
| Maples
|
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
- 1, 2,
or 3
hours
Investigations
in
Reading
Maximum
total
credit
allowed:
3 hours
Individual
investigation
of the
research
and
descriptive
literature
in the
field of
reading.
Petty
|
Powers
| |
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
Covers
research
and
descriptive
literature
related
to
specific
reading
problems.
Powers |
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 |
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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
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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!
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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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