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The Reading, Language and Literature Program prepares graduates to work in schools, school districts or private organizations as classroom or reading teachers, clinicians, consultants or program coordinators, or, at the doctoral level, in colleges or universities as teacher educators and/or researchers.
The degree and certificate programs have been designed in accordance with International Reading Association Guidelines for the Specialized Preparation of Reading Professionals, the Michigan criteria for reading endorsements, the State of Michigan Definition of Reading and National Council of Teachers of English standards for the English Language Arts.
Therefore the program: develops understanding of a) various reading theories, b) the relationship between theory, research and practice, c) factors that affect reading-the reader, text, and context-as well as social, psychological, cultural and political factors, and d) research in literacy and the capacity to participate in a variety of types of research related to literacy instruction.
Please explore each degree area listed on left menu for more information. For information on English Education, please go to the English Education Program Area. For information on Language Arts, please go to the Elementary Education Program Area.
Events
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- Apply NOW for GO-GIRL Summer Academies 2012
- May 16 2012Towers Residential SuitesFormer GO-GIRLs in grades 7-12 are invted to attend ONE of two summer residential academies. The theme of the acdamies is "Just Breath" and will focus on careers related to air quality and related health issues. During each academy, girls will attend an opening dinner reception with parents on Sunday evening. Girls will spend the next 3 days on campus guided by an undergraduate student mentor attending Wayne State University. After the academies girls will stay connected to their mentor coach via social media during the up coming academic year. The Academies are offered at no cost to participants. The deadline for applications is May 31st. The Academy dates are: Academy 1: Sunday, June 17th- Wednesday, June 20thAcademy 2: Sunday, August 19th- Wednesday, August 22nd
- College of Education Teacher Certification Meeting
- May 21 2012 at 3:00 PMCollege of EducationIf you have a bachelor's degree in a field other than Education and would like to become a certified teacher, we invite you to attend an information meeting to learn more about the Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) and Post-Bachelor Certification Programs at WSU. Attendees must possess or be within one year of completing a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university. Please bring legible copies of all transcripts to the Education Building, Room 300, 3rd floor.
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Dr. Karen Feathers
k.feathers@wayne.edu
313-577-1802
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