Literacy Leadership

Catalog description

EDUC 865 Literacy Leadership is a required course in the Master of Education in Literacy Education and Reading Specialist certification program that is designed to prepare students to assume the role of literacy leader within a school or school district. This role includes the implementation, management, and evaluation of the literacy program. The course allows students to connect theory to the development of effective literacy programs and intervention frameworks, and to understand the interrelated nature of literacy policy, curriculum, assessment, and instruction. Throughout the course, students develop dispositions that allow them to work collaboratively alongside classroom teachers, district officials, and other professionals as they develop curriculum, determine appropriate assessments, conduct professional learning workshops, and evaluate program effectiveness.