Minor in Literacy
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of advanced standing coursework in their minor.*
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| EDR 200 | Critical Literacy in K-12 Classrooms | 3 |
| EGP 210 | Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development 1,2 | 3 |
| or EDP 201 | Early Adolescent Development and Cognition | |
| or EDP 250 | Educational Psychology | |
| EDR 304 | Teaching Language Arts Pre-K-4 1,2 | 3 |
| or EDR 306 | Teaching Language Arts 4-8 | |
| EDR 307 | Foundation in Reading PreK-4 1.2 | 3 |
| or EDR 308 | Foundations in Reading 4-8 | |
| Focus Areas | ||
| Choose one focus area: | 9 | |
Early Grades Education Focus Area | ||
| Assessment and Instructional Interventions in Reading and Language Arts | ||
| Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms | ||
Choose 1 elective: | ||
| Reading in the Content Areas | ||
| Seminar in Reading | ||
Middle Grades Education Focus Area | ||
| Reading in the Content Areas | ||
| Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | ||
Choose 1 elective: | ||
| Seminar in Reading | ||
| Young Adult Literature and Culture | ||
| Teaching Writing in the Middle School | ||
Family & Community Literacy Focus Area | ||
Choose 3 electives: | ||
| Assessment and Instructional Interventions in Reading and Language Arts | ||
| Literacy Development and Students in Inclusive Classrooms | ||
| Literacy Development and Secondary Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms | ||
| Reading in the Content Areas | ||
| Seminar in Reading | ||
| Middle Grade Literature and Culture | ||
| Young Adult Literature and Culture | ||
| Total Minimum Credits Required | 21 | |
- 1
Early Grades Prep majors complete EGP 210, EDR 304, and EDR 307.
- 2
Middle Grades Prep majors complete EDP 201 or EDP 250, EDR 306, and EDR 308.
*Advanced standing coursework is defined as any 300-level course or above and specific 200-level courses identified by the department.
