Iowa Reading K-8 Endorsement

Tentative course schedule

Click on a course title to view the course description (if available).

Spring 2013

LITED 6238 Advanced Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy Development -- 3 unit(s)

Experience in assessment and evaluation of literacy processes. Survey of interrelationship of assessment and evaluation to literacy development including current issues and practices. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, previous course work in literacy education, or consent of instructor.

Summer 2013

LITED 6247 Remedial Reading -- 3 unit(s)

Selection, implementation, and interpretation of a variety of literacy assessment procedures and the development of effective individualized instructional programs. Prerequisite(s): LITED 2140 or LITED 6238 or written consent of instructor. Corequisite(s): LITED 6292.

Course details and enrollment information

LITED 6292 Experience in Reading: Tutoring -- 3 unit(s)

Supervised tutoring in the field, involving assessment procedures and literacy instruction. Prerequisite(s): LITED 2140 or LITED 6238 or written consent of instructor. Corequisite(s): LITED 6247.

Course details and enrollment information

Spring 2014

LITED 6238 Advanced Assessment and Evaluation of Literacy Development -- 3 unit(s)

Experience in assessment and evaluation of literacy processes. Survey of interrelationship of assessment and evaluation to literacy development including current issues and practices. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, previous course work in literacy education, or consent of instructor.

Summer 2014

LITED 6240 Language Development and Variability -- 3 unit(s)

Exploration of research on factors generally associated with variability in language and literacy development, on methods designed to promote language and literacy development, and on roles of teachers and parents in promoting this development in children with differences. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing, previous course work in literacy education, or consent of instructor.

LITED 6245 Ideological, Cultural, and Sociopolitical Issues in Children's Literature -- 3 unit(s)

Advanced literacy course exploring ideological, cultural, social, and political issues in children's literature. Study in sociocultural contexts of literacy instruction, with critical analysis of literature as an instrument to inform and transform life as well as learning. Prerequisite(s): LITED 1044 or consent of instructor.

The cycle involves LITED 6238 being offered every spring semester, and the remaining four courses are rotated across two summers. 

For the 5-12 endorsement, LITED 6238, LITED 6247 and LITED 6292 are required. You may also take the LITED 6245 and LITED 6240 in lieu of courses from the English program. (Additional courses are required.)

Review Reading 5-12 Endorsement requirements

Course delivery

Courses in this program are offered via interactive video conferencing methods (including the Iowa Communications Network). Some courses and coursework are offered online using eLearning, a Blackboard learning management system requiring Internet access and a web browser. 

While most students encounter very few technical difficulties with our online courses, our team of support specialists is available to assist you as needed.

Services and support

Support services such as access to the UNI Rod Library, UNI Financial Aid and technical assistance will be readily available.