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  • EDCI 5600: Diversity in Ed

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Provides practicing teachers and graduate level students with an understanding of the macrolevel influences on diversity in education. Includes an examination of competing models of diversity in education as well as reviews critical scholarly work in the field (including alternative methodological frameworks for engaging in this research). Includes competencies for developing advocacy-oriented skills and dispositions. Prerequisite: graduate level students only.
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  • EDCI 5665: Hist Phil US Education

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Provides cultural, philosophical, and historical perspectives drawn from the American experience and centered in the American ideology of equality of educational opportunity. Major trends and philosophies that have developed, and are developing, in American education will be shared through discussion, presentations, and written projects. Dual listed with EDCI 4665. Prerequisites: 4665 Completion of WA with C or better; 5665: Graduate student status; priority enrollment given to students registered in the C&I/Curriculum Studies area.
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  • EDCI 5710: Genre Disciplinary Literacy

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Designed to provide educators with knowledge of reading factors as they relate to various genres and disciplines. Includes new literacies, assessment and development of comprehension, writing and oral language as learning tools, techniques for the development of vocabulary, questioning and study strategies appropriate to various disciplines and genres. Prerequisite: at least one year of successful classroom teaching experience in a recognized K-12 school setting.
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  • EDCI 5720: Literacy Difficulties

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Examines contemporary research and practice related to 1) literacy difficulties, 2) classroom assessment, and 3) RTI & school literacy reform. Read and discuss research addressing these issues and also engage in projects focused on intervention with struggling students and school wide-systems for literacy intervention. Prerequisite: At least one year of successful teaching experience in a recognized K-12 school setting.
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  • EDCI 5730: Learning and Cognition

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    The purpose of this course is to explore and critically analyze various learning theories fro1900 to present, including, but no limited to, behaviorism, constructivism, information processing, situated cognition, meaning learning, and cognitivism. Focus is on applying learning theories to impact K-12 student outcomes. Prerequisite: Graduate level student or permission of the instructor.
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  • EDCI 5750: K-5 Classroom Literacy I

    3.00 - 6.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Examines contemporary research and practice in literacy instruction. Read about and discuss cutting-edge literacy methods related to 1) word recognition, 2) beginning and fluent text reading, 3) reading comprehension, and 4) vocabulary development. In addition, students will analyze their current literacy instruction and develop, implement, and evaluate lessons that involve new instructional approaches. Prerequisite: EDEC 4320 or EDCI 4330, 5310 or 5320 or graduate standing in education.
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  • EDCI 5755: K-5 Classroom Literacy II

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Second of two related courses that address research in literacy instruction in elementary classrooms. The two-course sequence is required for students seeking the Wyoming K-5 Literacy Endorsement. Can also serve as a literacy content course in the Literacy Education Ph.D. option or as an elective in other graduate degree programs. Prerequisites: EDCI 5750.
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  • EDCI 5760: Social Linguistics Literacies

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Introduces key concepts in linguistics, sociolinguistics, and social literacies necessary for understanding and working with children from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. Redirects focus from schooled language and literacy to an understanding of the diverse language and literacy knowledge's and skills that children bring from their own sociocultural contexts. Prerequisite: at least one year of successful classroom teaching experience in a recognized K-12 school setting.
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  • EDCI 5770: Res Lit Lrng & Assmt I

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Critically examines reading-writing research for the express purpose of recognizing fundamentals of superior studies. Students are encouraged to select and pursue a topic in reading-writing research for intensive examination. Students may pursue areas of emphasis in elementary, secondary, or higher education. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in education.
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  • EDCI 5775: Rsch Lig Lrng & Assmt 2

    3.00 Credits
    University of Wyoming

    Designed to be the second in a two-course sequence that focuses on research and practice in adolescent literacy learning, teaching, and assessment. Will focus on applying research to practice. Prerequisites: Graduate standing in education.
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