Reading K-12 Minor
Program Learning Outcomes
- understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction as outlined in the Montana Content Standards, including:
understanding of the historically shared knowledge of the profession and changes over time in the perceptions of reading and writing development, processes, and components;
understanding of the role of analyzing data and adjusting instruction for improving all studentsꞌ reading development and achievement in order to meet the needs of individual learners; and
demonstrating knowledge and awareness of the distinct and unique cultural heritage of American Indians and tribes in Montana - create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society by:
recognizing, understanding, and valuing the forms of diversity that exist in society and their importance in learning to read and write;
using a literacy curriculum and engaging in instructional practices that positively impact studentsꞌ knowledge, beliefs, and engagement with the features of diversity; and
developing and implementing strategies to advocate for equity; - use instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing by:
utilizing foundational knowledge to design or implement an integrated, comprehensive, and balanced curriculum;
utilizing appropriate and varied instructional approaches, including those that develop word recognition, language comprehension, strategic knowledge, and reading/writing connections, including the use of appropriate technology; and
utilizing a wide range of texts (e.g., narrative, expository, and poetry) from traditional print, digital, and online resources - use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing instruction by:
understanding types of assessments and their purposes, strengths, and limitations;
selecting, developing, administering, and interpreting assessments, both traditional print and electronic, in order to make decisions based on data; and
using assessment information to plan, evaluate, reflect on, and adjust instruction - create a literate environment that fosters reading and writing by integrating foundational knowledge, instructional practices, approaches and methods, curriculum materials, and the appropriate use of assessments by:
designing the physical environment to optimize studentsꞌ use of traditional print, digital, and online resources in reading and writing instruction;
designing a social environment that is low risk and includes choice, motivation, and scaffolded support to optimize studentsꞌ opportunities for learning to read and write; and
utilizing routines to support reading and writing instruction (e.g., time allocation, transitions from one activity to another, discussions, and peer feedback).
A student must receive a grade of C or better in all the courses required for this minor and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
| EDU 263 | Teaching Grammar Through Writing | 3 |
| EDU 330 | Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Lit and Literacy for Children | 3 |
| EDU 401 | Intro Lit Leadership Ed | 3 |
| EDM 413 | Methods: K-8 Language Arts | 3 |
| EDU 432 | Lit and Literacy for Yng Adlts | 3 |
| EDU 438 | Literacy Assessment, Diagnosis and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 481 | Content Area Literacy | 2 |
| EDU 498 | Internship | 2 |
| Total Credits | 25 | |