Courses

• SED LC 500: Directed Study
  Open to undergraduate students only. Prereq: Signed plan of study must be submitted in advance of registration on a Directed study form obtained from the SED Office of Records. Var cr.
• SED LC 900: Independent Study
  See SED AP 900 for description. Prereq: Approval of advisor. Signed plan of study must be submitted in advance of registration on an Independent study form obtained from the SED Office of Records. Var cr.
• SED LC 999: Dissertation Advisement
  See SED AP 999 for description.
• SED LP 999: London SED Prog
  
• SED LR 501: Teaching of Reading
  For upper level undergraduate and beginning graduate students without experience in teaching. Study of literacy development in childhood and early adolescence, and the implications for teaching and learning. Includes integration of educational media and technology as a teaching approach. Discussion of theory and research in effective instruction, and the application of both to effective lesson planning. 4 cr.
• SED LR 503: Reading and Writing Assessment
  For undergraduate students in Special Education and Elementary Education. Introduction of informal assessment of reading and writing knowledge and strategies among students in general education classrooms. ?Includes analysis of prototypic case studies. Provides foundation for a two-credit module (SED SE 515) that addresses the particular needs of special populations. 2 cr.
• SED LR 551: Reading Development, Assessment, and Instruction in the Elementary School
  For beginning graduate students without experience in the teaching of reading. Study of reading development in childhood and early adolescence, and the implications for teaching and learning. Discussion of theory and research on effective instruction and assessment, and the application of both to teaching. Not open to students who have completed SED LR 501 and/or LR 503. 4 cr.
• SED LR 782: History of Reading Research
  Analysis and synthesis of the classic and contemporary research literature on reading with a focus of the historical trends in methodology, understanding the theoretical processes, and the state of the art instructional practices over time. Exploration of the implications for teaching and learning, and for future research. 4 cr.
• SED LS 560: Introduction to Language and Language Acquisition
  Introduction to the main aspects of language and language acquisition in typical, atypical, and second language learners. Topic areas include phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, child- directed speech, the role of cognitive development, and theories of language acquisition. 4 cr.
• SED LS 565: Applied Linguistics: Language & Linguistics Survey
  An introduction to contemporary linguistics, including phonological, morphological, and syntax theory, sociolinguistics, first- and second-language acquisition, and discourse theory. Also covers applications of various branches of linguistics to education, including issues of different cultures in the classroom and the role of language in education, and the development of literacy. 4 cr.
• SED LS 567: Structure of English
  Linguistic analysis of English grammatical structures and pedagogical application of linguistic concepts in preparation for teaching English as a second or foreign language. ?Coursework extends implicit linguistic knowledge of English to explicit metalinguistic knowledge necessary for grammar sequencing and instruction. 4 cr.
• SED LS 610: Applied Phonology: Strategies for Improving English Language Learners' Intelligibility
  Practical training in teaching pronunciation to improve mutual intelligibility: the ability of English language learners to understand and be understood by others. Pronunciation training is integrated within a framework of current research and latest practices. 4 cr.
• SED LS 626: Inter-Cultural Communication: Theoretical & Methodological Approaches
  Explores the literature and theory related to the cultural factors that influence communication between individuals. The goal of the course is to present approaches that balance the study of our common humanity with the study of cultural differences. 4 cr.
• SED LS 627: Critical Analysis of Children's and Young Adult Literature
  Overview of children's and young adult literature, including introduction to authors, illustrators, and literary genres, and exploration and discussion of distinctive portrayals (e.g., genders, cultures, ethnicities, religions). The course is intended to develop overall knowledge of texts, awareness and understanding of critical issues that surround children's and young adult literature, and an understanding of how to evaluate and select texts for use in and out of school settings. This course requires substantial reading of selected children's and young adult literature. 4 cr.
• SED LS 629: Looking at Young Adult Literature Through Multiple Lenses: Literature, Literacy, and Learning
  Exploration of young adult literature across multiple genres, writing styles, and authors with emphasis on strategies to identify and evaluate a diverse collection of challenging and complex texts. Includes?an examination of best practices for using Young Adult texts in classroom instruction. 4 cr.
• SED LS 658: Second Language Acquisition
  This course will provide an examination of approaches and major theories of second language acquisition (SLA). What can be observed about how people acquire a second language? How do the various SLA theories, models, and hypotheses explain each of these observations? How can an understanding of SLA theory inform language instruction? We will explore foundational theories and approaches in SLA, investigate contemporary thinking from a variety of perspectives, and discuss principles of contemporary/communicative language teaching to support students in making connections between theory and practice. 4 cr
• SED LS 670: Multicultural Literature in the Pre-K-Grade 12 Classroom
  An in-depth study of diverse children's and young adult literature in school and community settings. Focused on recognizing high-quality, authentic, linguistically and cognitively complex texts that represent historically under- or misrepresented individuals, groups and communities. Includes modeling of research-based pedagogies to support all students' motivation, engagement, comprehension and response of proficient and struggling readers. 4 cr.
• SED LS 690: Classroom Discourse
  Focuses on the role of discourse as a central component of teaching and learning and strategies, and strategies for building on students' linguistic and cultural backgrounds as learning assets in the learning process. Examines the types of instructional contexts, pedagogical approaches, and teacher talk moves that will support productive instructional interactions and deepen students' conceptual understanding. Includes use of video recording and transcript analysis to reflect on teacher talk in lesson planning and implementation. 4 cr.
• SED LS 725: Discourse, Narrative, and Literacy
  An introduction to the study of discourse, narrative, and conversational analysis in spoken, signed, and written language. Relevant to students of linguistics, psychology, reading, English education, and the ethnography of speaking. Topics include topic/focus and old/new information in connected discourse, narrative and storytelling, oral and literate cultures and strategies, cross-cultural differences, language in the classroom, discourse patterns in language disorders, and the development and implication of literacy. 4cr.
• SED LS 726: Discourse Analysis: Theoretical and Methodological Approaches
  Review of current research literature on discourse analysis; students practice and apply current methods and techniques of discourse analysis. 4 cr.

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