1. Y.S.U. R EADING E NDORSEMENT Offered in collaboration with Trumbull County Educational Service Center

3. Convenient Timely Responsive to local needs Designed for in-service teachers Mix of instructors (practitioners and full-time faculty) Program concept

5. Preparation to work with struggling readers Preparation for literacy coaching Supports developmentally-appropriate implementation of Common Core standards Supports informed, research-based approach to RTI implementation Benefits of Reading Endorsement

6. Full endorsement program delivered in 3 semesters Courses delivered online/hybrid format or off-campus at TCESC or another area school for maximum convenience Compressed classroom meeting time, supplemented by online activities and instruction Program delivery

7. 5 courses (15 semester hours) 3 of the courses include fieldwork which can be completed in your own classroom, building, or district Open first to licensed teachers with current full-time positions Must pass the Praxis 0204 Teaching Reading Exam to apply for endorsement or state-mandated test Program overview

8. TERG 6923 Literacy and Phonics Instruction: Early Years TERG 6924 Reading and Language Arts in the Middle & Adolescent Years TERG 6926 Reading and Language Arts Assessment TERG 6927 Practicum: Coaching for Effective Literacy Instruction TERG 6928 Practicum: Case Study in Reading & Language Arts Courses in Reading Endorsement

10. Delivered in distance learning format or hybrid format, Fall 2013. P-3 teachers can apply concepts based on language arts instruction in their own classrooms. Case study assignment highlights learning challenges of a student in your classroom or school TERG 6923 Literacy & Phonics Instruction: Early Years

11. Assignments connect to the Common Core Standards Thematic Curricular Mapping that includes content areas Provides opportunities for collaboration with peers in class as well as school colleagues TERG 6924 Reading and Language Arts in the Middle and Adolescent Years

12. Response to Intervention is the framework Understanding and identifying characteristics of dyslexia is emphasized Various assessments from informal to formal Assessments practiced on the children in your classroom TERG 6926 Reading and Language Arts Assessment

13. Develop skills of meaningful dialog and collaboration with peers Coach colleagues in implementing strategies and gather evidence of their impact Collect evidence of coaching effectiveness TERG 6927 Practicum: Coaching for Effective Literacy Instruction

14. Practicum that focuses on one of your students The whole child including the class setting and home is examined Culminates in a comprehensive report synthesizing contextual information and assessment data TERG 6928 Practicum: Case Study in Reading and Language Arts

16. Application to the Reading Master’s program is required for participation in this cohort. Completion of the Master’s is not required to receive the endorsement. Completed forms, recommendations, and non-YSU transcripts should be sent directly to the department by email or snail mail, designated as “Trumbull Cohort.” Do not apply through the online portal. Application process

17. If previously admitted as Y.S.U. graduate student, complete readmission form. If not, complete application form and include a check to Y.S.U. for the application fee ($30) 3 recommendations Transcripts of non-YSU work only. Links to the application, readmission, and recommendation forms can be found on the College website (http://web.ysu.edu/bcoe)http://web.ysu.edu/bcoe Application materials

18. Timeline for cohort launch 4/16Application window opens 5/1– 5/30Completed applications reviewed in order received (cohort limited to 25) 5/25Update on cohort sent out to all applicants 5/30 – 6/5Additional completed applications reviewed as circumstances permit 6/3Registration information sent to admitted students; late registration fee waived if starting summer TBDSyllabi sent to registered students TBDPossible first date of class

19. Tuition  $441.35 per credit hour for in-state students  $1,324.05 per 3 s.h. course  15 s.h. (5 courses) in Reading Endorsement  $6,620.25 Estimated Cost  TaskStream fee: $42.00 (one year account)

20. Program quality Critical thinking Faculty expertise Practitioner orientation Why Y.S.U.?

21. Cost Convenience Relevance Service Why Y.S.U.? (Part 2)

22. Information about applying: Jean Berger Department of Teacher Education 330-941-3251, jhberger@ysu.edujhberger@ysu.edu Academic information: Mary Lou DiPillo Dean’s office 330-941-3215, mldipillo@ysu.edumldipillo@ysu.edu Contact information

23. Questions?