Home MAT Program Specialty CoursesElementary Reading & Literacy, K-6

Elementary Reading & Literacy, K-6

The Master in the Art of Teaching with a Focus on Elementary Reading & Literacy is a program of study that accomplishes two goals. First, it concentrates on developing instructional leaders. Second, it concentrates on the content knowledge elementary teachers need in order to be effective teachers of reading and literacy.

RDG 500 Foundations of Reading & Literacy

This course provides teachers with a comprehensive knowledge base in the reading process and facility with the most effective instructional and assessment techniques. Based on research with internationally recognized reading specialists, this course enables participants to identify effective theories and principles for teaching reading in the five major components of the reading process — literacy, phonemic awareness and phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension — and to apply the most effective instructional plans, methods and resources in their practice. In addition, the course focuses on methods for assessing reading progress in individuals and groups and ideas for differentiating instruction for diverse learners.

Show Details

RDG 510 Reading Diagnosis & Diferentiated Instruction For Diverse Learners

This course examines formal and informal literacy assessments; identifies appropriate strategies for remediation of reading disabilities; and plans differentiated instructional methods with emphasis on phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. This course also develops a comprehensive assessment vocabulary in order to administer, interpret, and evaluate assessment instruments. Field experience and a case study component will demonstrate integration of course knowledge and classroom practices.

Show Details

RDG 610 Reading in the Content Areas

This course focuses on ways to integrate effective reading strategies into all subject areas of the curriculum. Participants learn strategies for supporting the comprehension of nonfiction texts and the development of content-area vocabulary, as well as motivational techniques for reluctant learners.

Show Details

RDG 615 The Reading & Writing Connection

This course focuses on the writing process and its role in literacy development. As students become fluent readers, they need to balance their literacy time with various types of writing. Participants apply research-based instructional strategies to integrate writing into all subject areas. Specific techniques such as mini-lessons, error analysis, conferencing and using portfolios are addressed. Each step of the writing process is examined as participants design units of study for their teaching practice.

Show Details

How to Make Earth Day Relevant to Students
Mindfulness - Zen Teaching and Teaching Zen
Extension of the Classroom

Best of 2012 Downloadable Guide
Operation Global Connection Lesson Plan
Learning to Serve

Math Literacy Guide
Guide to Explicit Word Analysis Instruction
Cooperative Learning Guide

Application Deadline:

July 24, 2013

Registration Deadline:

July 26, 2013

Call an Enrollment Counselor today to learn more about the Online Master in the Art of Teaching degree at

855-628-6279

	First Name *

	Last Name *

	Email (we will keep your email completely private) *

	Phone *

	I have an undergraduate degree and a valid teaching certificate.
	I am currently employed as a teacher.
	Yes, I'd like to subscribe to Marygrove's MAT Newsletter.

Elementary Reading & Literacy, K-6

RDG 500 Foundations of Reading & Literacy

RDG 510 Reading Diagnosis & Diferentiated Instruction For Diverse Learners

RDG 610 Reading in the Content Areas

RDG 615 The Reading & Writing Connection

Resources

Fall 2013 Early Deadlines

Application Deadline:

July 24, 2013

Registration Deadline:

July 26, 2013

Course Categories

Request Information

Top FAQ's