CI 509 Practicum: Reading Endorsement
Practicum requires reading endorsement candidates to work directly with students. Candidates will enact the various responsibilities of a reading specialist/literacy coach, to include: assessing and instructing a struggling reader, developing curriculum for various groups of readers, assessing and making recommendations for individual teachers or for a school’s reading program, developing literacy-focused professional development sessions for instructional assistants, and communicating with parents and community members.