Reading Expected Program Outcomes

  1. Articulate key concepts of the disciplines that inform reading education and apply the integration of these disciplines;
  2. Demonstrate knowledge of how to provide a caring, safe, and student-centered learning environment;
  3. Demonstrate reflective practice based on the institutional core values and their impact on use of reading education knowledge;
  4. Analyze and evaluate the multiple bases of curriculum development theory, research, and policy in reading education to improve teaching and learning;
  5. Apply knowledge of research-based instructional and assessment strategies in reading education to improve teaching and learning;
  6. Apply knowledge of reading theory and recommend practice in K-12 educational environments;
  7. Become an accomplished educational practitioner as specified by the State of Florida Accomplished Practices and the Florida Subject Area Competencies in Reading;
  8. Demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate, considering varied community and cultural factors, with diverse audiences (e.g., students, parents, colleagues, and community members), as well as involve such groups in effective instructional planning;
  9. Demonstrate an ability to read and understand the professional literature relevant to reading practice and theory.