Literacy Minor

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CIP Code: 13.1315

Required Courses

ECSP 423/523 - Family Engagement and Partnership: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three
ECSP 433/533 - Language Development and Disorders of the Young Child Semester Hours: Three
EDRD 423/523 - Integration of Literacy in Content Areas: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ^*
EDRD 433/533 - Foundations of Literacy Instruction for Early Childhood/Elementary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ^*
EDRD 443/543 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities Semester Hours: Three ^*
EDRD 463/563 - Reading and Writing Strategies for Middle and Secondary Content Areas Semester Hours: Three ^*
EDSP 463/563 - Individual Diagnostic Assessment Semester Hours: Three

Total: 21 Hours

Elective Course

Students must select one of the following courses:

EDEN 453/553 - Teaching Language Arts and Composition in Middle/Secondary: Seminar and Field Experience Semester Hours: Three ^**
EDEN 463/563 - Teaching Literature Within the Curriculum Semester Hours: Three ^**

Total: 3 Hours

Total: 24 Hours

* Students should complete at least two of these courses for Senior Permission which can then also be applied to graduate coursework required for certification in Literacy Specialist through 8/31/2027. Please note that Literacy Specialist certification requirements will be changing effective 9/1/2025.

** Middle school language arts and secondary English candidates should take ELED 453/553 .

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