Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Understand the theoretical and evidence-based foundations of reading and writing processes and instruction as outlined in the Montana Content Standards.
• Create and engage their students in literacy practices that develop awareness, understanding, respect, and a valuing of differences in our society.
• Use instructional approaches, materials, and an integrated comprehensive, balanced curriculum to support student learning in reading and writing.
• Use a variety of assessment tools and practices to plan and evaluate effective reading and writing 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

The minor in reading qualifies an individual for an added Reading Endorsement to a Montana Educator License.  The endorsement allows the licensed teacher to serve as reading specialist for kindergarten through grade 12.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDU 355	Reading Junior Field	2
EDU 413	Developing Student Writing	3
EDU 418	Dev of Lit in Multicultural	3
EDU 430	Teaching Reading K-3	3
EDU 432	Lit & Literacy for Young Adlts	3
EDU 435	Theories in Reading	3
EDU 438	Literacy Assessmnt, Diag, Inst 1	3
Subtotal		20
Restricted Elective
Select one course from the following list or a special workshop in consultation with your faculty advisor.		3
EDU 330	Emergent Literacy
EDU 333	Rd & Wrtng Across Curriculum
EDU 434	Reading Round Table
Subtotal
Total Minimum Credits		23

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EDU 433 is a prerequisite for EDU 438; however, this prerequisite is waived for Secondary/SPED double majors and reading minors because they are meeting the prerequisite through other program requirements.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.