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EDRD 830: Theory, Research, and Practice in Literacy: Birth through Middle Childhood

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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:

Explores emergent through intermediate literacy. Topics include literacy acquisition and development in academically and linguistically diverse young children; historical and current trends in theories of literacy development; cognitive, linguistic, sociocultural, and instructional influences on literacy development; and assessment. Implications for teacher education and policy are explored. Individual research projects will connect literacy to students' areas of interest. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: EDUC 800 and EDRS 810.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Semesters taught: Fall, Summer, Spring

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Spring 2023, Section: 002, CRN 21640, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Fall 2020, Section: DL1, CRN 83574, Format: Online, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Fall 2018, Section: 001, CRN 81052, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Spring 2017, Section: 001, CRN 17800, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Spring 2015, Section: 001, CRN 17109, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Fall 2012, Section: 001, CRN 79758, Instructor: Allison Parsons
  • Fall 2010, Section: 002, CRN 79654, Instructor: Seth Parsons