MCCCD Program Description

Reading Practicum K-12

Course: EPD279

First Term: 2007 Spring

Lec + Lab 3 Credit(s) 4.5 Period(s) 4.05 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Focus on the practical application of current philosophical theories, methods, and models of assessment and instruction for remediation of reading

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Explore the theory and practices of continuous diagnostic assessment. 2. Analyze formal and informal reading assessments for identifying a student`s reading levels, strengths, and weaknesses in print processing and comprehension. 3. Analyze informal tests for assessing a student`s strengths, and weaknesses in phonemic awareness, phonics knowledge and word identification strategies. 4. Administer various informal reading assessments to assess a student`s reading behaviors. 5. Analyze and interpret the results to determine a student`s reading levels, strengths, and weaknesses in print and meaning processing. 6. Design a program of remediation based on the student`s identified reading levels, strengths, and weaknesses in print and meaning processing. 7. Write a formal diagnostic report that includes pre-assessment results and a plan for remediation. 8. Implement the plan for remediation with the student. 9. Analyze and interpret post-assessment results after completing the implementation of the plan of remediation with the student. 10. Write a formal final report that includes post-assessment results, the results of the remediation plan, and recommendations for continued remediation.
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Practicum Orientation A. Supervising and Professional B. Location and Background Information on Site C. Grade Level D. Responsibilities E. Goals II. Assessment A. Elementary Methods B. Secondary Methods C. Materials Evaluation III. Evaluation A. Administer Assessment B. Analyze and Interpret Results C. Design Reading Remediation Program D. Diagnostic Report IV. Implementation A. Remediation B. Formal Report V. Journal

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 4/25/2006

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