Description
The course will focus on literacy coaching principles and strategies related to improvements and innovations in classroom teaching and literacy instruction. The emphasis is on ways to work with classroom teachers to provide professional development that will bring about educational reform and improvements in teaching and literacy instruction.
This course is for professional development credit only. VirtualSC PD courses do not count towards any type of degree.
Course Outline
Week 1: Student Orientation
Week 2: Principles of Coaching, Coaching Models, and SC Coaching Competencies
Week 3: Effective Practice in Literacy Coaching
Week 4: Planning and Facilitating Professional Development/ Adult Learning Theory
Week 5: Assessment to Inform Instruction and Coaching
Week 6: Becoming an Agent of Change
Week 7: Understanding Literacy Leadership
Prerequisites
This is an advanced level course for teachers, literacy coaches, curriculum specialists, professional development specialists, or other school personnel. Participants are expected to have regular access to computers with Internet access. They will also need speakers and a microphone (or a headset or telephone) to participate in the Virtual Meeting sessions. In addition, participants should be proficient with browsing the Internet, uploading and downloading content, navigating to computer files, and with using word processing software, email, and attachments.
This course is one of two that leads to certification as a literacy coach. Prior to completion of this course, the participant should have already successfully completed each of the following Read to Succeed endorsement courses:
- Foundations of Reading
- Content Area Reading and Writing (any approved “Content Area Reading and Writing” course)
- Instructional Practices
- Assessment of Reading
Required Materials
All materials in this course are the property of the South Carolina Department of Education Office of VirtualSC PD. All course materials needed/required for the workshop are available online.
Registration
When you register for a graduate course there are two steps: first with VirtualSC PD and then with The College of Charleston. Upon registration with VirtualSC PD, directions will be emailed to you for completing registration with The College of Charleston. Check the email used to create your Genius account often.
- Registration with The College of Charleston is required for each graduate course in order for credit to be awarded.