Planned Program of Study
- The Planned
Program of Study is a contract between
the student and the University stating
all courses and requirements for earning
a Ma degree.
- Students must meet with
Lisa Mullen,
graduate program specialist, early in
the first semester of study to complete
the planned program.
- Failure to submit a planned program may
result in registration holds and
inability to complete key program
requirements, such as the practicum,
internship and comprehensive exam.
Program of Study
Total program = 33-36
credits. Students without undergraduate
reading education preparation and/or
certification other than elementary
education will complete 36-57 credits.
All courses 3 credits unless noted. Degree
and certification requirements are subject
to change in accordance with State and
University mandates.
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Block 1 |
Block 1 must be completed
prior to advancing to Block 2 |
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RED 6544 |
Cognition, Comprehension,
Content Area Reading: Remediation of
Reading Problems |
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RED 6545 |
Issues in Vocabulary and
Word Study |
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RED 6449 |
Literacy and Technology |
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LAE 6316 |
Trends in Literature in a
Diverse Society |
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FLE 5430
|
ESOL I: Teaching Limited
English Proficiency Students in K-12
May be taken
anytime during program. This course may
be waived with documentation of State
ESOL Endorsement or State ESOL
Certification plus 120 hours of
inservice. |
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Transition Point 2 |
Curriculum Development
Project |
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Block 2
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LAE 6315 |
Writing and Writers:
Trends and Issues |
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RED 6747 |
History and Foundations
of Reading |
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EDF 6481 |
Foundations of
Educational Research |
RED 6748 or
EDG 6935 |
Teacher Research Methods
in Reading or
Seminar in Curriculum
Research |
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Transition Point 3 |
Critical Analysis of
Research Project |
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Block 3
|
All courses in Blocks 1
and 2 must be passed prior to enrolling
in Block 3 |
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RED 6247 |
District and School Level
Supervision in Reading |
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RED 6540 |
Assessment in Literacy |
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RED 6846 |
Practicum in Reading |
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Transition Point 4 |
Action Research Project |
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Transition Point 5 |
Exit
Requirements for Graduation - Pass parts of FTCE (see
below) and graduation application. |
Additional courses
may be required for students with
certification other than elementary
education - see the advisor. These
courses must be completed before beginning
the Reading curriculum above:
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EDE 6326 |
Planning
and Organizing for Instruction in
Elementary School |
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EDF 3122 or EDF 3214 |
Learning and the Developing Child
or
Human Development and Learning |
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EDF 3604 |
Social
Foundations of Education |
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EDF 4430 |
Measurement
for Teachers |
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EDG 6947 |
Internship (6 cr) |
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RED 4310 or RED 6514 |
Reading
and Learning to Read or
The Reading Process |
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RED 4511 |
Linking Literacy Assessment to
Instruction
(not needed if RED 6514
taken) |
Transition Point Projects (TPP)
There are five transition points
throughout the Reading master's program.
Transition Point 1 is admission to the
program; the others are listed above in the
program of study. Projects 2 - 4 must be
submitted to
Chalk and Wire. TPP#5 is passing
all FTCEs and submitting
graduation application.
Information about TPPs 2 - 4 is provided on the
application and
on each rubric -
TPP#2
rubric;
TPP#3
rubric;
TPP#4
rubric. Use the
TPP Guidlines for
tips on submission, etc.Students must
apply to take each Transition Point
Project at the beginning of the semester
they plan to submit it.
The
application is available online and the
deadline is generally the Friday of the
third week of classes. See
deadlines
for upcoming dates.
Students submit
completed transition point projects to Lisa
Mullen, graduate program advisor, SMC
B329, by the
deadline, which is generally the 10th week
of the semester.
APA (American Psychological Association)
Style
The
editorial style that many of the social and
behavioral sciences have adopted to present
written material in the field and the
preferred style for assignments and
Transition Point Projects. It is strongly
recommended that you purchase the latest
edition of the Publication Manual to guide
you in your writing.
Online resources are available too.
FTCEs - Florida Teacher Certification Exams
The following
exams must be passed prior to graduation.
~ Professional Education Test (PEd)
~ Reading K-12 subtest (SAE)
~ General Knowledge Test (GKT) - waived
for professionally certified teachers
Information on FTCE
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Graduate Admissions Advisor
Jo
Lynn Raudebaugh
USF Sarasota-Manatee
Student Services
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, SMC C107
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-4330
Online appointment scheduler |
Academic Advisor (post
admission)
Lisa
Mullen
Graduate Program Specialist
USF Sarasota-Manatee
College of Education, B329
8350 N. Tamiami Trail, SMC B322 (mail drop)
Sarasota, FL 34243
941-359-4217 |
