University of Michigan - Flint

This concentration is developed for individuals who hold elementary or secondary teaching certificates, and offers courses that focus on issues and practices related to an integrated language arts curriculum. The material will be considered in terms of learners from diverse backgrounds and school settings. The concentration is designed to allow students who have Michigan teaching certificates to complete coursework necessary to add a certificate major endorsement in reading (coded BR in Michigan). This endorsement will allow students to teach reading as a special subject and serve as a building resource person in grades K-12. The program complies with the guidelines on Advanced Reading Education of the International Reading Association. Individuals who wish to pursue a research career, coordinative/administrative position and/or doctoral degree in education are encouraged to select the thesis option.

A. Core Education Courses (6 credits)
    EDE 500: Contemporary Issues in Learning and Teaching
    -or-
    EDE 601: Contemporary Issues in Educational Policy in a Pluralistic Society
    EDE 670: Research Seminar

B. Literacy Strand (18 credits)

1. Required Courses, (12 credits)
   EDR 543: Foundations of Literacy
   EDR 544: Integrated Language Arts Throughout the Curriculum: Theory into Practice
   EDR 641: Literacy Assessment in the Elementary/Middle School
   EDR 645: Literacy Instruction for Students Identified with Special Needs
   
2. Elective Courses (6 credits)
   EDR 520: Reading and Writing Development of Young Children
   EDR 530: Children’s Literature
   EDR 532: Multicultural Children’s Literature
   EDR 535: Folklore and Storytelling
   EDR 537: Adolescent Literature
   EDR 699: Seminar in Literacy
   EDR 546/ENG 512: Writing for Middle and Secondary School Teachers
   EDE 580: Independent Study
   EDT 641: Technology: Focus on Literacy Learning and Instruction
   ENG 532: The American Novel
   ENG 533: American Poetry
   ENG/THE 534: American Drama
   *additional electives considered per program approval

C. Cognate Courses (6 credits)
    LIN 520: Linguistics for Teachers
    LIN 521: Language Acquisition

D. Thesis/Non-thesis Option (3-6 credits)

1. Non-thesis Option (6 credits)
   Credits can be selected from any courses listed under A above, B2 above, and/or EDE 520: Beginning Teacher Seminar
2. Thesis Option (3 credits)
   EDE 698: Masters Project/Thesis
   (prerequisite: completion of at least 24 credit hours including EDE 670)