Seminar in Reading and Language Arts Research
Syllabus
RE 5710-375
Fall Term, 2009
Copies of Your Literature Reviews:
Copies of Your Best Practice Syntheses:
Class
and Instructor Info:
Class meetings: Mondays, 5 – 8 pm at North Carolina School of the Arts, Workplace West V, Room 112 (Mapquest map for class location.)
Instructor: Dr.
David A. Koppenhaver
Office: Edwin Duncan Hall 123B
Tel.: (828) 262-6074, Skype: Dave Koppenhaver
Email: koppenhaverd@appstate.edu
Homepage: http://faculty.rcoe.appstate.edu/koppenhaverd/
Office Hours: By appointment.
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Course
Description
The
Graduate Bulletin describes this class as follows: Current theory and research in reading and the language arts are examined. Students select a topic in which to pursue in-depth study and then their newly-acquired knowledge is applied to classroom teaching. Emphasis is placed on assisting teachers to be leaders in school settings. This course should be taken at the end of the Master of Arts program."
Several years ago, the ASU Reading Program redesigned the Masters program to meet requirements for Advanced Licensure in Reading Education. One of the outcomes of this revision was the elimination of Comprehensive Exams in favor of the Product of Learning. Traditionally, Comprehensive Exams have served two purposes: (1) to review the content of the degree program, and (2) to provide an opportunity for students to deeply examine a topic that they encountered during the program. It was decided that the Seminar class would replace the traditional exam. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to review and extend the knowledge you have acquired in the Reading Masters program.
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Course
Goals
You will:
(a) review
the knowledge you have acquired during the Masters Program and in your own professional experiences and apply them in examining and (re)designing your current practice;
(b) examine
in-depth a topic of professional interest in order to synthesize what the reading field understands about that topic; and
(c) engage
n professional dialogue and reading that will increase your professional knowledge base
Methods
of Instruction
Multiple methods of instruction will
be used: lecture, discussion, workshops,
cooperative groups, computer lab research, and independent study. You will take an active role as peer
instructors in the class.
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Texts
All readings will be linked to the
online course calendar and/or in online reserves. A strong emphasis will be placed on applied studies in public school classrooms. You and/or I will determine them as we go.
Individual Needs
Appalachian State University is committed to making reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented qualifying disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Those seeking accommodations based on a substantially limiting disability must contact and register with The Office of Disability Services (ODS) at http://www.ods.appstate.edu or 828-262-3056. Once registration is complete, individuals will meet with ODS staff to discuss eligibility and appropriate accommodations.
University Writing Center
The University Writing Center (Rm 008, Belk Library & Information Commons) is open Monday-Thursday (9am-6pm) and on Friday (9am-1pm). Consultants will work with you one-on-one and provide assistance with style, organization, content, voice, grammar, and documentation (including MLA and APA formats). In addition to your draft and/or any pre-writing notes, bring your assignment to your session. For more information, visit www.writingcenter.appstate.edu. To make an appointment, call 262-3144.
Equal Opportunity Policy: Appalachian State University is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment to all applicants, students, and employees. The university does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. The university actively promotes diversity among students and employees.
On-Line
Course Resources:
Office of Extension and Distance
Education: http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/
ASU Library, http://www.library.appstate.edu/
Distance Learning Library Services, http://www.library.appstate.edu/distance_learning/
RE 5710 Research Guides: http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/subjectguides/education.html and http://www.library.appstate.edu/reference/classguides/re5710.html
Online Community, http://www.nicenet.org
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Inclement
Weather Policy
I will make every effort to conduct
scheduled classes, and I hope you will make every effort to participate
in scheduled classes. If weather (or anything else) prevents
you from attending class, please call me, the sooner the better. In the event that I cancel class or
Winston-Salem State is closed, Extension and Distance Education will
post a notice on their website. The direct
link is:
http://www.ext-dl.appstate.edu/cancellations.html. One additional
resource that may be helpful as you individually determine the
advisability of driving to class is the NC Dept of Transportation's
Traveler Information Management
System, http://apps.dot.state.nc.us/tims/.
Click on the region, and then enter the highways or road(s) you're interested in.
Our class phone tree is here, so
that you know
whom and where to call in the event of class cancellation. Please
download ahead of time and keep where you can access it as needed.
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