Our online program is for all teachers (preK-12th) and flexibly adapts for all content areas. Our students excel in every meaningful and measurable way.
The graduate curriculum encompasses comprehensive content knowledge and promotes the use of critical thinking and problem solving to cultivate teacher-researchers who are empowered to serve as leaders in the profession. Faculty members challenge students to bridge the gap between theory and practice as they develop the skills required for ethical and effective collaboration and communication within the local school community and a culturally diverse, technologically advanced global environment.
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Specific courses in reading may be selected that will position students to obtain the Reading Teacher Endorsement in Illinois, including a graduate level practicum. Also addressed are foundations of reading, content area reading, assessment and diagnosis of reading problems, developmental reading methods and remedial reading instruction. Click here for more information on this program.
This program addresses foundational issues to education, as well as focusing on designing and implementing high quality instruction in content areas. Through in depth study of curriculum development, professional learning communities, technology, research and other areas, program candidates gain knowledge and confidence to be curricular leaders in their schools. Click here for more information on this program.
This program is designed for educators who hold a valid teaching license, have previous coursework/experience in reading and language arts methods and want to develop their professional knowledge and skills in regard to teaching English as a second language. Specific courses may be selected in this area that will lead to the English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Endorsement in Illinois, including a graduate level practicum. Click here for more information on this program.
Dr. Bickford's research focuses on Social studies/history education methodology and assessment, Elementary and middle level students' historical thinking, history literacy, and historical argumentation, Historical (mis)representations within children's literature, and Adolescents' social, emotional, and behavioral development
Dr. Carter frequently teaches: ELE 1050 Introduction to Teaching as a Profession, ELE 3050 Diverse Contexts that Influence the Learning Process, ELE 3100 Instructional Strategies for the Elementary Classroom, ELE 3280 Developmental Reading in the Elementary School, ELE 3350 Language Arts in the Elementary School, STG 4000 Multicultural Practicum in Andros Island, Bahamas
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Charleston, IL 61920
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