ENLA 502 Development and Diagnostic Teaching of Reading
Advanced practicum focusing on the use of informal, direct measures to assess the language competence of students from kindergarten to grade 12 in both whole-class and one-on-one settings. Administration of a variety of reading and comprehension inventories, assessment of developmental word knowledge and writing holistically, and design of instruction to teach reading, comprehension, word development, and writing at children’s instruction literacy levels. Use of portfolio assessment for documenting literacy growth across the grades.

ENLA 514 Practicum in Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading Difficulties
Use of diagnostic tools and remediation strategies in teaching reading development, use of counseling techniques with teachers and parents of children with reading difficulties. Prerequisite: admission to M.A.Ed. program or permission of instructor.

ENLA 516 Reading in the Content Areas
Techniques for content area reading, study skills, reading comprehension, vocabulary development, and attitudes toward reading. Development of skills in organizing and administering content area reading program. Prerequisite: admission to M.A.Ed. program or permission of instructor.