& Student Handbook - Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Master Degree Programs 187
EDRD612
Advanced Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading and Writing
Disabilities (3 cr.)
Investigation of the nature, causes, and course of reading and writing
disabilities across the lifespan, including frequently co-occurring
conditions that impact literacy acquisition, is the focus of this course.
Assessment topics include (1) evaluation of school-level assessment
data such as nationally standardized tests or curriculum-based
assessments; (2) individual diagnosis and case study development; and
(3) implications of Response to Treatment (RTI) for identification of
students with literacy disabilities. This course also features advanced
topics in design and validation of assessment tools and remediation of
literacy disabilities across the lifespan.
Admission Requirements
The Master’s degree in Literacy Education is open to individuals who
have completed an undergraduate degree. Applicants who wish to
qualify for the K-12 Reading Teacher endorsement must have or be
eligible for a Minnesota classroom teacher license.
Application Process
Candidates should contact Denise Cichosz (dcichosz@smumn.edu) to
receive an application form.
EDRD613
Educational Research Design (3 cr.)
This course explores the design, execution, analysis and evaluation of
qualitative, empirical, and teacher action research in the field of literacy.
Seminar discussions of issues in literacy education lead to individual
research proposals that include a literature review and a
methodology/action plan for investigation of a targeted area of interest
regarding literacy development.
EDRD614
Master’s Project Presentation (1 cr.)
The culmination of the master’s degree is the presentation and defense
of the candidate’s research project. Prior to the final presentation
candidates receive instructor guidance and peer feedback through online
discussions via Blackboard.