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| "Penn State Online has given me the self-confidence to know that I can accomplish something. The online classes have raised my confidence level and it feels great to see my grades and know that I accomplished something." —Jennifer Adams, undergraduate student
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Course List
| REQUIRED COURSES (15 credits) |
| ADTED 456 |
Introduction to Family Literacy
Explores the rationale for and characteristics of comprehensive family literacy, focusing on the families served, services provided, outcomes achieved, and the roles and responsibilities of the individuals, organizations, and communities involved.
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3 credits |
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ADTED 457
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Adult Literacy
Adult literacy issues and practices as they relate to adults in their role as parents; survey of adult basic and literacy education programs and best practices; application of recent research on adult and family literacy programs and practices. |
3 credits |
| ADTED 458 |
Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement
Focuses on young children's language and literacy development, including ways that parents and staff support this development; research related to children's learning; and ways in which family literacy supports early literacy development. |
3 credits |
| ADTED 459 |
Interactive Literacy: Parents and Children
Interactive literacy activities encourage language and literacy development by integrating language, reading, and writing/drawing processes. Instructional strategies, procedures, and methods are described and illustrated so that family literacy and early childhood educators learn to develop and implement intentional/planned language and literacy learning experiences.
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3 credits |
| ADTED 460 |
Introduction to Adult Education
History, methods, agencies, program areas, and problems of adult education in the United States and selected countries.
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3 credits |
| CHILDREN'S EDUCATION TRACK (9 credits) |
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ADTED 456
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Introduction to Family Literacy
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3 credits
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Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement
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3 credits
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ADTED 459
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Interactive Literacy: Parents and Children
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3 credits
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| ADULT LITERACY TRACK (9 credits) |
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ADTED 456
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Introduction to Family Literacy
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3 credits
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Adult Literacy
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3 credits
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ADTED 460
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Introduction to Adult Education
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3 credits
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| PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT TRACK (9 credits) |
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ADTED 457
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Adult Literacy
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3 credits
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Early Literacy Development and Parental Involvement
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3 credits
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ADTED 459
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Interactive Literacy: Parents and Children
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3 credits
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