Spring 2012 Semester
Instructor: Maureen Henry
Licensure Program(s): Reading Specialist, Teacher of English as a Second Language
Register by: January 18, 2012
This course provides students with an in-depth study of elements of an early literacy instructional framework, with a focus on the reading components. Included in the course of study are investigations of the following: Reading comprehension, interactive reading aloud to students, assessment of reading skills, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, and word study. Students are expected to effectively implement each of these elements into a typical classroom study with a theoretical understanding of why particular instructional decisions are being made.
K-12 / 67.5 PDPs / 3 Graduate Credits
This course is offered through the Collaborative’s educator licensure program and may be taken either as part of a Licensure Program or as an individual course for PDPs (individual course cost is $620). Graduate Credit through Fitchburg State University is available at additional cost; Master’s Degree and CAGS options are available.
Format
Hybrid Online Format
- Starts on: February 4, 2012
- Classes: Online coursework Feb 4 – May 12
- Location: 3 in-person sessions in Marlborough (CELT) (Saturdays, 9:30am-12:30pm): Feb 4, Mar 24, May 12
Register
Registrations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.
To register, please download the Spring 2012 Registration Form.
Forward completed form, with payment, to:
Collaborative Licensure Programs
Attn: Registration
97 Hawley Street
Northampton, MA 01060
For additional information, please contact:
Ann Paquette
413-586-4900 x140
413-586-2878 Fax
Late Fee
A $50 late fee will be applied for all registrations received after the date noted in each course description. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A maximum class size will be set for each course. The Collaborative for Educational Services may choose to provide instruction to low enrollment courses through alternate means of course delivery.




