| Number |
Title and Units with Description |
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Tier I - Reading Certificate
This Certificate licenses the successful candidate to assist students, adapt instructional materials, and assist teachers at one or more school sites. |
| TED 6210 |
Reading/Language Arts - Foundations (3)
Theory and research on how students learn to read and write, structure of the English language, relationships among the language arts, and the psychological and socio-linguistic aspects of literacy. |
| TED 6220 |
Reading/Language Arts - Meeting the Needs of Diverse Students (3)
Second language acquisition and learning to read and write; cultural factors and literacy development; instructional strategies for diverse students; multicultural children’s literature; language, culture, and assessment; home-school literacy projects. |
| TED 6230 |
Reading/Language Arts - Developing Fluent Readers (4)
Current research and practice for development of fluency for k-12 students including English Language Learners. Acquisition of literacy, phonemic awareness, and word attack strategies; spelling, selection of appropriate materials and creating readers who engage in reading for purposes. |
| TED 6231 |
Reading/Language Arts - Assessment (4)
Knowledge, practical experience, and case study approach for diagnosing Reading/Language Arts difficulties for students in K-12. |
| TED 6232 |
Reading/Language Arts - Diagnostic Strategies (3)
Design and implementation of instructional interventions to assist non-readers and struggling-readers; alignment of instruction with results of assessment; effective intervention for readers at all grade levels, K-12. Pre-requisite: TED 6231.
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| TED 6251 |
Reading/Language Arts - Field Experience (3)
Describe and critique of an exemplary school’s reading and language arts instructional program. Prerequisite: Candidate must be in the final quarter of the Reading Certificate program. |
| TED 6253 |
Reading/Language Arts - Comprehension and Study Skills (3)
Theory/ research and practice for reading comprehension and study skills, including concept and vocabulary development, understanding text structures, effective study skills, informational texts, and independent reading; implications K-12 and for English Language Learners. |
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Tier II - Reading & Languages Arts Specialist Credential
The Specialist Credential requires 21 quarter units beyond the Certificate (a total of 44 quarter units). This credential licenses the successful candidate to provide staff development at the school, school district or county level; and play a consultative role in materials and program selection at the district or county level. |
| TED 6233 |
Reading/Language Arts - Advanced Clinical Experiences (6)
Clinical instruction for students with literacy difficulties. Daily practice tutoring in clinical situation. Experience in assessment, individualized instruction, group instruction, parent interviews and case study clinical reports. Application of effective strategies and materials to specific needs of students. |
| TED 6234 |
Reading/Language Arts - Clinical Seminar (3)
Accompanying seminar for candidates participating in clinic. Seminar topics include strategies and specialized materials for diagnosing literacy difficulties and providing intervention for students with delayed literacy development. Emphasis on clinical report writing and problem solving. |
| TED 6240 |
Reading/Language Arts - Advanced Study of Adolescent Literacy (3)
Current theoretical research, and practical knowledge of adolescent literacy. Strategy-based literacy instructions to help students in grades 6-12 improve access content area textual material and improve their literacy skills. |
| TED 6250 |
Reading/Language Arts - Research and Evaluation (3)
Introduction to research and evaluation literacy development. Emphasis on language of the field of research, review and analysis of research, and the application of information from research to classroom, school and other instructional settings. Needs assessment and other evaluation forms are reviewed. |
| TED 6252 |
Reading/Language Arts - Leadership and Professional Development (3)
Examines current theoretical, research, and practical knowledge on literacy leadership and professional development. Candidate development of evaluation and leadership skills to improve practice and work effectively with school and community members. |
| TED 6254 |
Reading/Language Arts - Advanced study of Early Literacy (4)
Philosophy of emergent literacy, examination of theories and programs that assess, meet individual student needs, build from the known to unknown, are developmentally appropriate, and empower the teacher a decision maker. Knowledge is translated by acting as a consultant to other teachers in the field. |
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Tier III - Master of Science Degree with An Option in Reading Instruction
The MS degree requires an additional 8 quarter units beyond the Specialist Credential (a total of 53 quarter units). With this option the successful candidate earns both a Reading Specialist Credential and a Master of Science Degree. |
| TED 6020 |
Research in Education (4)
Seminar in methods and procedures of research tools in education; sources and uses of data. Critical analysis of published research; preparation of a research project to include references, rationale, and outline. TED 5100 and course in statistics recommended. |
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| TED 6899 |
Project (4)
Development of an original product which is summarized in a written abstract. Both the project and the abstract are submitted to the department which specifies their formats. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense may be required. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
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| TED 6909 |
Departmental Thesis (4)
Development and writing of a research paper for submission to the department which specifies its format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. Prerequisite: graduate standing. |
| TED 6910 |
University Thesis (4)
Development and writing of a formal research paper for submission to the university in the specified bound format. Supervision by a departmental committee, at least one of whom must be a Cal State East Bay faculty member. Oral defense normally required. Prerequisite: graduate standing. |
| TED 6901 |
Graduate Synthesis (4)
Alternative to thesis/project. Review of graduate program experiences, examination of recent issues in education, plans for current and future professional development and implementation of action research and assessment in the educational setting of the candidate. Includes comprehensive examination. Prerequisites: completion of all other M.S. degree coursework. |
