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  • EDU 5650: Tier I Word Study

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This credit/no-credit continuing education course is designed to build theoretical and practical knowledge related to word recognition and reading fluency across development, from primary grades to secondary school. Educators will learn to execute effective, research-based reading instruction with challenging Tier I word study in whole class and small group settings. The latter setting will focus on scaffolding for struggling readers who lack work recognition and spelling automaticity. The course follows a practicum model, in which participants build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective instruction through a year-long, mentored experience.
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  • EDU 5651: Tier I Text

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This continuing education course is designed to build theoretical and practical knowledge related to reading fluency and comprehension - especially as they relate to struggling readers. Educators will learn to execute effective, research-based reading instruction with challenging Tier I text in a whole class setting. The course follows a practicum model, in which participants build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective instruction through a year-long, mentored experience.
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  • EDU 5652: Tier 1 Writing

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This continuing education course builds on theoretical and practical knowledge acquired from a prerequisite course: EDU 5651/6651; Tier I Instruction for Improved Fluency and Comprehension and expands that knowledge to Tier I writing instruction for students from diverse backgrounds. Educators will learn to executive effective, research-based writing instruction for challenging Tier I text in a whole class setting. Prerequisites: CR ins EDU 5651.
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  • EDU 5761: Higher Steps Sm Grp Sem

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is designed to help educators deliver effective, efficient research-based assessment and intervention for intermediate readers who have reached an early 3rd grade level, but who are still having difficulty progressing. Intervention is provided in a small group format for readers who are at approximately the same ability level. The course follows a 'practicum model,' in which educators build a conceptual framework for reading development and intervention through a semester-long, mentored intervention experience. The course is open to any educator, including but not limited to: classroom teachers, reading specialists, special educators, administrators, paraprofessionals, and MLL personnel. Please note that for this course to count toward the USBE's Secondary Interventionist Endorsement, educators must implement Higher Steps in a small group of secondary students (Grade 6-12).
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  • EDU 5853: Next Steps Sm Grp Sem

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is designed to help educators deliver effective, efficient research-based assessment and intervention for advanced beginning readers of any age who have reached a mid-grade 1 level, but who are having difficulty making continued progress. Research has demonstrated that due to environmental and/or neurobiological issues, many older advanced beginning readers manifest behaviors consistent in much younger normally-achieving readers. Next Steps intervention is provided in a small group format for readers who are at approximately the same ability level. The course follows a 'practicum model,' in which educators build a conceptual framework for reading development and intervention through a semester-long, mentored intervention experience.
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  • EDU 5854: Early Steps Summer Grp

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    This course is designed to help educators develop in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of effective, research-based assessment and intervention for beginning readers at-risk for reading failure. The course follows a 'practicum model,' in which educators build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective intervention through an intensive, mentored clinical experience. The course is open to graduate students and educators, including, but not limited to: classroom teachers from any grade level, literacy coaches, paraprofessionals, special educators, administrators, and English-Learner (EL) personnel.
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  • EDU 5940: Workshop In Education

    0.50 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Repeatable for credit. Course approved for either letter grades or credit/no credit option. Does not apply toward graduate-degree requirements. Workshops and programs providing special teaching strategies, curricula, and methods for identifying and approaching contemporary problems and needs in education.
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  • EDU 5950: Ind Reading/Resrch R&L

    1.00 - 9.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Supervised readings and/or research in Reading and Literacy, usually in some area of curriculum or instruction. Requires faculty approval and periodic consultation with supervising faculty member.
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  • EDU 5960: Special Topics

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Various descriptions based on proposed courses.
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  • EHUM 5000: EHTJ Capstone

    3.00 Credits
    University of Utah

    Final course to integrate knowledge from across environmental humanities and transformative justice coursework. Course will highlight solution-based research and writing. Individual or group research projects.
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