Y.S.U. Reading Endorsement Offered in collaboration with Trumbull County Educational Service Center

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Y.S.U. Reading EndorsementOffered in
collaboration with Trumbull County Educational
Service Center
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• Program concept

• Convenient
• Timely
• Responsive to local needs
• Designed for in-service teachers
• Mix of instructors (practitioners and full-time
  faculty)

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• Benefits of Reading Endorsement

• Preparation to work with struggling readers
• Preparation for literacy coaching
• Supports developmentally-appropriate
  implementation of Common Core standards
• Supports informed, research-based approach to RTI
  implementation

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• Program delivery

• Full endorsement program delivered in 3 semesters
  
• Courses delivered online/hybrid format or
  off-campus at TCESC or another area school for
  maximum convenience
• Compressed classroom meeting time, supplemented
  by online activities and instruction

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• Program overview

• 5 courses (15 semester hours)
• 3 of the courses include fieldwork which can be
  completed in your own classroom, building, or
  district
• Open first to licensed teachers with current
  full-time positions
• Must pass the Praxis 0204 Teaching Reading Exam
  to apply for endorsement or state-mandated test

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• Courses in Reading Endorsement

TERG 6923 Literacy and Phonics Instruction Early Years
TERG 6924 Reading and Language Arts in the Middle Adolescent Years
TERG 6926 Reading and Language Arts Assessment
TERG 6927 Practicum Coaching for Effective Literacy Instruction
TERG 6928 Practicum Case Study in Reading Language Arts
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• TERG 6923 Literacy Phonics Instruction Early
  Years

• Delivered in distance learning format or hybrid
  format, Fall 2013.
• P-3 teachers can apply concepts based on language
  arts instruction in their own classrooms.
• Case study assignment highlights learning
  challenges of a student in your classroom or
  school

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• TERG 6924 Reading and Language Artsin the
  Middle and Adolescent Years

• Assignments connect to the Common Core Standards
  
• Thematic Curricular Mapping that includes content
  areas
• Provides opportunities for collaboration with
  peers in class as well as school colleagues

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• TERG 6926 Reading and Language Arts Assessment

• Response to Intervention is the framework
• Understanding and identifying characteristics of
  dyslexia is emphasized
• Various assessments from informal to formal
• Assessments practiced on the children in your
  classroom

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• TERG 6927 Practicum Coaching for Effective
  Literacy Instruction

• Develop skills of meaningful dialog and
  collaboration with peers
• Coach colleagues in implementing strategies and
  gather evidence of their impact
• Collect evidence of coaching effectiveness

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• TERG 6928Practicum Case Study in Reading and
  Language Arts

• Practicum that focuses on one of your students
• The whole child including the class setting and
  home is examined
• Culminates in a comprehensive report synthesizing
  contextual information and assessment data

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• Application process

• Application to the Reading Masters program is
  required for participation in this cohort.
• Completion of the Masters is not required to
  receive the endorsement.
• Completed forms, recommendations, and non-YSU
  transcripts should be sent directly to the
  department by email or snail mail, designated as
  Trumbull Cohort.
• Do not apply through the online portal.

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• Application materials

• If previously admitted as Y.S.U. graduate
  student, complete readmission form.
• If not, complete application form and include a
  check to Y.S.U. for the application fee (30)
• 3 recommendations
• Transcripts of non-YSU work only.
• Links to the application, readmission, and
  recommendation forms can be found on the College
  website (http//web.ysu.edu/bcoe)

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• Timeline for cohort launch

4/16 Application window opens
5/1 5/30 Completed applications reviewed in order received (cohort limited to 25)
5/25 Update on cohort sent out to all applicants
5/30 6/5 Additional completed applications reviewed as circumstances permit
6/3 Registration information sent to admitted students late registration fee waived if starting summer
TBD Syllabi sent to registered students
TBD Possible first date of class
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• Tuition
• 441.35 per credit hour for in-state students
• 1,324.05 per 3 s.h. course
• 15 s.h. (5 courses) in Reading Endorsement
• 6,620.25 Estimated Cost
• TaskStream fee 42.00 (one year account)

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• Why Y.S.U.?

• Program quality
• Critical thinking
• Faculty expertise
• Practitioner orientation

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• Why Y.S.U.? (Part 2)

• Cost
• Convenience
• Relevance
• Service

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• Contact information

Information about applying Jean
Berger Department of Teacher Education 330-941-325
1, jhberger_at_ysu.edu Academic information Mary
Lou DiPillo Deans office 330-941-3215,
mldipillo_at_ysu.edu
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• Questions?