Mar 29, 2024  
2018 ACE Catalog - Volume 15 
    
2018 ACE Catalog - Volume 15 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

LIT5253 - Strengthening Literacy for Educational Leaders (TX)


This course prepares students to implement a school-wide leadership initiative to improve a comprehensive range of literacy skills.  Specific principles and theories of reading instruction are evaluated in relation to currently employed practice by examining the scientific research base underlying different models of reading instruction.  Special attention is given to enhancing the skills of teachers as they address the needs of diverse populations, including gifted and talented, English learners, special education, and dyslexic thinkers, particularly within content areas.