Education - Reading Instruction (EDRD) - Minor

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20-21 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Letter grade required in all minor courses unless otherwise noted.

The reading minor is designed primarily for teacher candidates in education majors (such as Early Childhood and Elementary Education) who seek additional depth or preparation for delivering quality literacy instruction. While completion of the minor in itself does not provide additional teacher licensing, courses in the minor have been designed to lay the foundation for students wishing to seek a MN Teacher of Reading License in future professional development. Note: Admission to Teacher Education is required prior to completion of courses in the reading minor.

Teacher Education Licensure Program Information

Students must be admitted to the Teacher Education Unit before taking Professional Education courses. This process is competitive; the number of students admitted each semester is limited. Admission is based on grades (2.75 GPA), passing Basic Skills Exams and other measures. For more information on this Admission process, visit the Teacher Education Program Admissions page.

All Winona State University Teacher Education Licensure Programs are continuously updated to reflect new licensure requirements from the Minnesota Board of Teaching. Please contact your program advisor for the latest information about program requirements whether you are (1) applying to a teacher education program, or (2) currently enrolled in a teacher education program.

Required Courses (20-21 S.H.)

EDUC 221 - Children’s Literature (3 S.H.)
EDUC 328 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts I (3 S.H.)
EDUC 329 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts II (3 S.H.)
EDRD 450 - Differentiated Reading Instruction (3 S.H.)
EDRD 460 - New Literacies and Literacy Engagement (3 S.H.)
EDRD 470 - Data-Based Improvement of Reading Programs (3 S.H.)

English Writing Requirement (2-3 S.H.)

Choose one:

ENG 210 - Advanced Expository Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 211 - Writing in Communities (3 S.H.)
ENG 222 - Introduction to Creative Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 226 - Topics in Writing (1-4 S.H.)
ENG 250 - English Grammar and Usage (2 S.H.)
ENG 309 - Nonfiction Prose Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 310 - Story Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 312 - Poetry Writing (3 S.H.)
ENG 324 - Projects in Writing and Language (1-3 S.H.)
ENG 350 - Introduction to Language Study (3 S.H.)
◎ ENG 404 - Advanced Creative Writing: Nonfiction (3 S.H.)
◎ ENG 410 - Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction (3 S.H.)
◎ ENG 412 - Advanced Creative Writing: Poetry (3 S.H.)
△ ENG 439 - Technical Writing (3 S.H.)

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course unique to the minor and not used in major or additional requirements. See DARS for details.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement

✪ = Civic Engagement and Service Learning