ED651 - Literacy Practicum II

This is the Master of Education Language and Literacy, Special Reading Program’s culminating course, its capstone. The course will involve the implementation of an inquiry-based action research study in an authentic field setting. The nature of the inquiry project will be shaped by the graduate student, in consultation with an under the mentorship of a faculty advisor, to fit the graduate student’s individual goals. The project must address an identified literacy need in the setting where it is conducted. Prior to enrolling in this course, the graduate student must prepare, submit, and receive approval to conduct their study from a faculty supervisor and the Institutional Research Review Board. Conference proposals, grant applications, and journal articles related to the graduate student’s action research study will be explored. During this practicum, graduate students must work with a target age level that is different from the grade level of learners that were worked with in ED641 Literacy Practicum I and include lesson demonstrations and observations. Graduate students will prepare their final portfolios for submission during this course.
Prerequisite(s): ED641
Credits: 3