CIED 698 Practicum I

This course enables students to become informed of reading research and to develop skills to prepare them to carry out action research in their diverse settings. An emphasis is placed on providing students with hands-on experience they can apply in determining whether particular research findings are relevant to their leadership and instructional practices. The course places action research within the context of various types of research and examines research in terms of basic concepts and various purposes, methods, data, and paradigms. Emphasis is placed on how research can become a vital and relevant tool for professional practice. First practicum field experience for literacy leaders. Credits: 3