![]() formerly known as CREADE Collaborative Reading Education And Distance Education |
ED 582: Techniques of Diagnosis/Instruction for Reading Specialists (3 cr)
Fall 2003: 9/29/03 - 12/12/03
Fall 2004: 9/27/04 - 12/10/04
Fall 2005: 9/26/05 - 12/9/05
Fall 2006: 9/25/06 - 12/9/06
Fall 2007: 9/25/07 - 12/8/07
Fall 2008: 09/29/08 - 12/12/08
Dr. Carol Lauritzen, Eastern Oregon University
| COURSE DESCRIPTION |
Specific strategies that would be appropriate in small group and individualized diagnosis and instruction for students with special needs in learning to read, more advanced diagnosis than for the classroom setting. | ||||||||
| PREREQUISITES | This course should not be taken until you have completed at least 10 graduate credits in reading. Learners are assumed to be teachers with access to elementary and/or secondary students. You must receive permission from the instructor to take this course. | ||||||||
| COURSE STRUCTURE |
This course has two major segments: reading and learning from the textbook, and preparing a case study (including a thumbnail, diagnostic portfolio, and written case report). | ||||||||
| STANDARDS |
This course supports the following International Reading Association's 2003 Standards for Reading Professionals:
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| PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS |
Upon completion of the course, students can:
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| CORE/ELECTIVE | This graduate course can be used as 3 core or elective credits in the Literacy Assessment thematic area in the 24-credit Reading Endorsement program, the 12-credit Literary Education program, or for individual professional development. Please consult an advisor at your home institution about adding this course to your program. | ||||||||
| INSTRUCTOR | Dr. Carol Lauritzen, Professor, College of Education, Eastern Oregon University. Fourteen years of K-12 experience including 3 years as a classroom teacher and 11 years as a language arts specialist. (BA, University of Nebraska; MA, Ph.D., University of Missouri) | ||||||||
| TARGET AUDIENCE |
Teachers seeking a reading endorsement and Title I teachers. | ||||||||
| TIME COMMITMENT |
Students should expect to spend approximately 9 hours per week for 10 weeks in course-related activities (e.g., reading the text and course materials, posting to discussion forums, completing written reports/papers and classroom-based assignments). This course is online and does not require in-person attendance. Assignments are completed on the learner's time schedule and are due as posted. | ||||||||
| TEXTBOOK | Textbooks are required for this course. You will be sent the textbook titles and suggested purchase locations when you register for the course. | ||||||||
| COST | No course in the ReadOregon curriculum will cost more than $300 per credit, including all fees. | ||||||||
| TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS |
This online course requires access to the Internet with Word/WordPerfect for written assignments. Recommended minimum computer configuration is:
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| CONTACT | For more details on this course, please contact Dr. Carol Lauritzen. |
For further questions about ReadOregon programs, email Bonnie Morihara or call 503-838-8413.