EG 6783 - Literacy Coaching for Reading Specialists (3)

This course develops the skills and knowledge needed for the reading specialist to work with teachers as a coach and mentor. Candidates will be asked to employ the coaching knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to facilitate job-embedded professional learning for teachers and other education professionals. Emphasis will be placed on the roles of the reading specialist as a resource provider, data coach, interventionist, and parent and community liaison. The candidate will understand the cycle of assessment and instruction, classroom and small group organization, and instructional coaching focused on literacy. Ed.S. sections have additional assignments.