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Courses of Instruction

Curriculum, Teaching and Special Education (CTSE)

CTSE 474 Directed Teaching: Public School Music (4, Sp) Observation and teaching under the guidance of a university supervisor and a directing teacher. Music Education majors only. Corequisite: MUED 474.

CTSE 521 Course Design for Language Learning (3) (Enroll in EDHP 521)

CTSE 528 Foundations of Reading Instruction (3, Fa) Survey of psychological, physiological, sociological, and methodological research relating to the teaching of reading and reading improvement from infancy to adulthood. Prerequisite: teaching experience.

CTSE 529 The Teaching of Writing: Research and Practice (3, Sp) Students will participate in the process approach to writing, learn about implementation strategies K-12, and examine composition research related to fluency, bilingualism, social interaction and assessment.

CTSE 534 Diagnosis of Reading Disability (3, Fa) Theoretical and practical consideration of the causes of reading disability and techniques and materials for individual diagnosis. Prerequisite: CTSE 528.

CTSE 535 Remediation of Reading Disability (3, Sp) Clinical and classroom techniques, materials for correcting reading disability; participation in instructional program of the Reading Center. Prerequisite: CTSE 534.

CTSE 573 Management of Instructional Resources (3, Sm) Operation of instructional or training material centers including proposal preparation, facilities design, supply and maintenance procedures, budget preparation, and personnel selection.

CTSE 593ab Master's Seminar (2-2, FaSpSm) An examination and analysis of research and literature from the student's area of focus. Required of all master's candidates who do not enroll in the Master's Thesis (594abz). Graded CR/NC.

CTSE 594abz Master's Thesis (2-2-0. FaSpSm) Required of all master's candidates who do not enroll in the Master's Seminar (593ab). Credit on acceptance of the thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC.

CTSE 631 Evaluation of Educational Programs (3, Sp) Principles and procedures for assessing the quality and effectiveness of educational programs and materials in elementary and secondary schools.

CTSE 669 Seminar in Literacy, Cognition, and Curriculum (3, Sp) Current theory and research in the fields of literacy, cognition, and curriculum as it relates to the development and implementation of integrated literacy curricula. Prerequisite: doctoral standing.

CTSE 688 School Leadership and Instructional Improvement (3, Fa) Instructional leadership in the implementation of change in K-12 schools. Emphasis on research-based strategies for curriculum supervision, curriculum development and instructional improvement.