Course Descriptions       ¤ Lewis-Clark State College Catalog   2009-2011

READING
(EDUCATION DIVISION)

Subject Number Min.
Cr.
Max.
Cr.
Description
RE-217 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND STORYTELLING 3   Acquaints students with the wide range of
      literature for children and with criteria for
      judging quality in making book selections for
      classroom use. Students will demonstrate abilities
      in using a variety of effective methods for
      sharing and responding to literature and for
      integrating literature throughout the curriculum.
      Includes a technology component and an emphasis on
      integrating the use of multiethnic literature
      throughout the curriculum.
RE-290 DIRECTED STUDY IN READING 1 12  
RE-291 WORKSHOP IN READING 1 12  
RE-292 SPECIAL TOPICS IN READING 1 3  
RE-295 PRACTICUM IN READING 1 12  
RE-296 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN READING 1 12  
RE-299 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12 Graded P/F only.
RE-301 PSYCHOLINGUISTICS AND READING 3   Enhances students' understanding of language
      structure, human language acquisition, and
      literacy development. Includes an elementary
      classroom practicum that is designed to help
      students observe children's indicators of literacy
      as they interact with multimedia computer
      programs. Writing Integrated.
 
RE-303 EMERGENT LITERACY 3   Examines methods of literacy instruction
      appropriate for use with young children at various
      developmental stages. Methods examined reflect
      current theory and research and emphasize the
      importance of graphophonic, syntactic, and
      semantic cueing systems in the reading process.
      Students will have direct involvement with
      children in elementary classrooms as they observe
      and practice a variety of instructional methods.
RE-305 WRITING INSTRUCTION FOR K-12 TEACHERS 3   This course is designed to help students
      understand that writing is a process of
      constructing meaning using current research based
      practices for teaching writing in K-12 school
      settings.
RE-319 FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION I 1   Provides a meaningful, intermediate-level
      (pre-internship) field experience for students
      preparing to be teachers.
      Pre-requisite: Admission into the elementary
      teacher education program.
      Co-requisite: RE/SE 320
RE-320 UNDERSTANDING THE LITERACY PROCESSES 3   Develops students' theoretical understanding of
      the processes of literacy learning. Implications
      for meaningful instruction for academic and
      culturally diverse learners are explored.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program.
      Co-requisite: RE 319. Cross-listed with SE 320.
RE-324 ASSESSMENT OF LITERACY DEVELOPMENT 3   Develops students' abilities in assessing the
      reading and writing skills of K-12 students.
      Emphasis is placed on 1) the importance of
      aligning assessment with current views of literacy
      learning theory, and the goals of state/district
      curricula; 2) the role of assessment in
      determining students' strengths and weaknesses so
      that sound instructional decisions can be made in
      helping students develop strategies that increase
      their effectiveness as readers and writers, 3) the
      development of assessment strategies that meet the
      needs of students from diverse populations, and 4)
      the connection between technology and literacy
      growth.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program and successful completion of
      RE/SE 320.
      Co-requisite: RE/SE 325. Cross-listed with SE 324.
 
RE-325 FIELD EXPERIENCE II 1   Students will demonstrate the ability to utilize
      assessment strategies presented and practiced in
      RE/SE 324-Assessment of Literacy Development in
      elementary classroom settings. Concurrent
      enrollment in RE/SE 324.
      Pre-requisite: Admission to the Elementary Teacher
      Education Program.
      Co-requisite: RE/SE 324. Cross-listed with SE 325.
 
RE-335 YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE 2   Acquaints students with criteria for selecting
      quality literature for adolescents, and ways of
      promoting and incorporating quality literature
      into school curriculum. Review literary elements
      such as characterization, plot, point of view,
      etc. Also addresses issues such as censorship,
      multicultural perspectives, bias, etc.
      Cross-listed with ENGL 335.
 
RE-390 DIRECTED STUDY IN READING 1 12  
RE-392 SPECIAL TOPICS IN READING 1 12  
RE-399 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12 Graded P/F only.
RE-401 PHONEMIC AWARENESS AND PHONICS SEMINAR 1   This seminar will provide undergraduate college
      students with information about the basic sound
      structure of the English language, including
      phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics, and
      morphology.  Current research regarding best
      teaching practices will be included.  Information
      presented in the course will help prepare students
      for Strand I of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy
      Assessment which all elementary education students
      graduating after September 2012 must pass to
      become certified.  This seminar does not replace
      Strand I, Language Structure and Literacy
      Instruction, of the RE 470/471, Idaho
      Comprehensive Literacy Course that is designed for
      certified teachers.
RE-422 READING IN THE CONTENT AREA K-12 3   Taught from a multicultural perspective, this
      course emphasizes the teaching of content using
      literacy strategies in classes at the
      intermediate, middle, and secondary levels.
      Focuses on practical ways to help students
      increase comprehension when reading content
      materials.
 
RE-440 CURRENT ISSUES IN READING 3   Exposes students to various perspectives on
      current issues in reading. Additionally, they will
      learn to evaluate reading research and relate
      findings to instructional practice. Issues will be
      examined for theoretical, research and
      instructional perspectives as they may impact upon
      professional development and development of
      reading programs in the schools.
RE-470 IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY COURSE 3   This course is designed to meet the intent of the
      Idaho Code #33-1207A which requires all in-service
      teachers in Idaho K - 8 to take a 3-credit course
      in reading in order to recertify. This course has
      been approved by the State Department of
      Education. It addresses the three standards and is
      geared for K through grade 8 teachers and
      principals. The three standards that will be
      covered in this course are (1) Language Structure
      and Literacy Instruction, (2) Comprehension
      Research and Best Practices, and (3) Assessment
      and Intervention.
RE-471 IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY 1   This course is designed to meet the intent of the
COURSE STANDARD I     Idaho Code #33-1207A which requires all in-service
      teachers in Idaho K - 8 to take a 3-credit course
      in reading in order to recertify. This course has
      been approved by the State Department of
      Education. RE 471 addresses the first standard -
      Language Structure and Literacy Instruction.
RE-472 IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY 1   This course is designed to meet the intent of the
COURSE STANDARD II     Idaho Code #33-1207A which requires all in-service
      teachers in Idaho K - 8 to take a 3-credit course
      in reading in order to recertify. This course has
      been approved by the State Department of
      Education. RE 472 addresses the second standard
      Comprehension Research and Best Practices.
RE-473 IDAHO COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY 1   This course is designed to meet the intent of the
COURSE STANDARD III     Idaho Code #33-1207A which requires all in-service
      teachers in Idaho K - 8 to take a 3-credit course
      in reading in order to recertify. This course has
      been approved by the State Department of
      Education. RE 473 addresses the third standard -
      Assessment and Intervention.
 
RE-490 DIRECTED STUDY IN READING 1 12  
RE-491 WORKSHOP IN READING 1 12  
RE-492 SPECIAL TOPICS IN READING 1 12  
RE-495 PRACTICUM IN READING 1 12  
RE-496 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION IN READING 1 12  
RE-499 RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIP 1 12 Graded P/F only.