ED 740 - Professional Development in Literacy Education

3 Credit(s)

This course is designed for those who are or will be responsible for teacher or administrator professional development related to literacy. Using an adult learning perspective, the course presents information on developing and delivering staff development initiatives. Strategies for establishing successful literacy programs, monitoring initiated programs, and evaluating teachers’ professional development needs, and critiquing others’ professional development plans is a focus of the course. Students gain a thorough foundation for professional development in literacy education from current literature, research, and practical applications.