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Literacy Education Minor

Help equip and create successful literacy learning experiences for all as a reading specialist.

Understand the development of readers and writers and the challenges they experience. The Literacy Education minor at the University of North Dakota prepares you to implement appropriate instructional practice and assessment to meet the needs of diverse student groups.

Program type:
Minor
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
2 years
Credit hours:
20
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Why minor in literacy education?

The Literacy Education minor is designed for aspiring English teachers and those who have a desire to work as a reading specialist. The minor is open to students majoring in a field which leads to teacher certification at the early childhood, elementary, middle or secondary level.

Students who complete the Literacy Education minor are eligible to apply for the North Dakota Reading Credential, which enables teachers to work as reading specialists at one of the following levels in ND:

  • K-6 (Elem or Elem/ECE double majors)
  • 5-8 (Elem & Secondary with MLE minor or MLE major)
  • 7-12 (Generalist Credential for English, Social Studies or Science majors)

This minor also meets the Title One Reading Credential requirements for North Dakota and may not meet requirements for other states.

Literacy Education Minor

  • Work directly with children, both in the classroom and in the community.

  • Choose from courses that can be work toward majors in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle Level and High School English.

  • Study and understand the development of readers and writers.

  • Gain real-world experience while working with classroom teachers and reading specialists.

  • Gain field experiences by conducting and analyzing reading assessment data, using it to plan and implement lessons to students with feedback from cooperating teachers.

Literacy Education Careers

Graduates with a minor in Literacy Education go on to a number of careers including:

  • Reading specialists
  • Literacy coaches
  • Instruction support teachers
  • Intervention specialists

Literacy Education Minor Courses

T&L 409. Reading in the Content Areas. 3 Credits.

This course emphasizes instructional strategies for reading and writing, as well as the use of varied texts, in the content area classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program. S.

T&L 413. Assessing and Correcting Reading Difficulties. 2 Credits.

The focus of this course and practicum is to learn about current approaches to assessment and methods to assist students who are having difficulty with reading and writing. Observations, running records, interviews, and other evaluation procedures are used to learn about reader and writers, and these assessments are used to plan for instruction. F,SS.

T&L 414. Corrective Reading Practicum. 2 Credits.

Applying the knowledge and skills learned in T&L 413, students in this practicum assess, plan for and teach children who are having difficulty with reading and/or writing. F,SS.

T&L 415. Language and Literacy Development of English Language Learners. 3 Credits.

This course includes study of various approaches to ELL/bilingual education, methods of instruction, assessment of English language proficiency and classroom learning, and teaching academic content to ELLs in the general education classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program or permission of instructor. S.

T&L 415. Language and Literacy Development of English Language Learners. 3 Credits.

This course includes study of various approaches to ELL/bilingual education, methods of instruction, assessment of English language proficiency and classroom learning, and teaching academic content to ELLs in the general education classroom. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program or permission of instructor. S.

T&L 416. Adolescent Literacy Development. 3 Credits.

A study of adolescent literacy development with emphasis on instructional strategies and practices for reading and responding to texts, helping struggling readers, and engagement in literacy. Prerequisite: Admission to the Teacher Education program or permission of instructor. F.

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