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Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Focuses on the relationship of language to reading and the connection between language structure and how we learn to read. Examines theories of language acquisition and the complexity of language development and the reading process. Explores key factors that influence and enhance language learning and development. Introduces literacy instruction and assessment for all learners, and explores sociocultural perspectives on literacy. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit. Equivalent to EDRD 525.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Special scale.

Semesters taught: Fall, Summer, and Spring

Current Sections

  • Fall 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 81170, Format: Online, Instructor: Sarah Rich

Upcoming Sections

  • Spring 2025, Section: DL1, CRN 13183, Format: Online, Instructor: Sarah Rich
Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2024, Section: DL1, CRN 13586, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2023, Section: 6F4, CRN 23469, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Spring 2023, Section: DL1, CRN 14409, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 72836, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2022, Section: DL1, CRN 15823, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2021, Section: 6F1, CRN 85990, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 74054, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2021, Section: 6F1, CRN 23194, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2021, Section: DL1, CRN 17816, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2020, Section: 6F1, CRN 83344, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2020, Section: 6F2, CRN 84564, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 74741, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2020, Section: 6F1, CRN 21236, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 20354, Format: Online, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2019, Section: DL1, CRN 75528, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Spring 2019, Section: 001, CRN 12254, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2019, Section: 6F1, CRN 21171, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6F1, CRN 82253, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Fall 2018, Section: 6F5, CRN 82905, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2018, Section: DL1, CRN 77263, Format: Online, Instructor: April Mattix Foster
  • Spring 2018, Section: 001, CRN 12699, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6F1, CRN 21589, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Spring 2018, Section: 6F5, CRN 22444, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Michelle Abrams
  • Fall 2017, Section: 001, CRN 74435, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2017, Section: 6F1, CRN 82450, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Fall 2017, Section: DL1, CRN 79680, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Summer 2017, Section: A02, CRN 42429, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 14292, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6F1, CRN 21616, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6F3, CRN 22315, Format: Online, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6F8, CRN 21872, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Spring 2017, Section: 6F9, CRN 21868, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Deborah Sanchez
  • Fall 2016, Section: 001, CRN 75977, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6F1, CRN 81333, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6F4, CRN 83235, Format: Hybrid, Instructor: Jennifer Santiago
  • Fall 2016, Section: 6F5, CRN 83238, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Deborah Sanchez
  • Fall 2016, Section: DL1, CRN 83280, Format: Online, Instructor: Joan Shin
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6F3, CRN 42764, Format: Online, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Summer 2016, Section: 6F7, CRN 42560, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Summer 2016, Section: A01, CRN 42448, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2016, Section: 001, CRN 17414, Instructor: Karen Banks
  • Spring 2016, Section: 6F1, CRN 21484, Format: Online, Instructor: Susanna Eng
  • Spring 2016, Section: 6F2, CRN 22226, Format: Online, Instructor: Maritza Lozano
  • Fall 2015, Section: 001, CRN 81003, Instructor: Karen Banks