University Course Syllabi

Click here for a list of courses
that meet the requirements for the
USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.

Case Study Rubrics

Written case studies are required for letter-grade courses.
Refer to the appropriate rubric for case study requirements.

Early Steps^SM course(s) Case Study Rubric
Next Steps^SM course(s) Case Study Rubric
Higher Steps^SM course(s) Case Study Rubric
Wilson^® course(s) Case Study Rubric

Methods Courses

(Methods Course) Basic Intervention for Primary Grade Readers: Next Steps^SM
EDU 5316/6316-001 (Fall/Spring) undergrad/grad matriculated students

(Methods Course) Basic Intervention for Upper Elementary Grade Readers: Higher Steps^SM
EDU 5321/6321-001 (Fall/Spring) undergrad/grad matriculated students

Summer Practica

Early Steps^SM Summer Practicum: Tier II Intervention for Beginning Readers
   EDU 5643-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5643-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6643-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6643-040 grad students (letter grade)

Next Steps^SM Summer Practicum: Tier II Reading Intervention for Advanced Beginners
   EDU 5632-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5632-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6632-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6632-040 grad students (letter grade)

Higher Steps^SM Summer Practicum: Tier II Reading Intervention for Older Readers
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5644-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5644-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6644-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6644-040 grad students (letter grade)

Semester Courses

Next Steps^SM School-Semester Practicum: Tier II Small Group Reading Intervention for Advanced Beginners
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5853-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5853-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6853-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6853-040 grad students (letter grade)

Higher Steps^SM Semester Practicum: Tier II Small Group Intervention for Older Readers
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5761-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5761-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6761-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6761-040 grad students (letter grade)

Year-Long Courses

(Year-long) Assessment and Intervention for Beginning Readers: Early Steps^SM Practicum (Singleton)
   EDU 5633-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5633-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6633-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6633-040 grad students (letter grade)

Early Steps^SM School-Year Practicum: Tier II Intervention for Beginning Readers (Quads)
   EDU 5649-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5649-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6649-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6649-040 grad students (letter grade)

(Year-long) Basic Assessment and Intervention for Struggling Readers: Next Steps^SM Practicum
   EDU 5634-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5634-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6634-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6634-040 grad students (letter grade)

Next Steps^SM School-Year Practicum: Tier II Small Group Reading Intervention for Advanced Beginners
   EDU 5640-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5640-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6640-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6640-040 grad students (letter grade)

(Year-long) Advanced Assessment and Intervention for Struggling Readers: Higher Steps^SM Practicum
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5641-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5641-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6641-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6641-040 grad students (letter grade)

Tier II Intervention for Intermediate Readers: Higher Steps^SM Yearlong Practicum (Small Group)
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5642-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5642-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6642-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6642-040 grad students (letter grade)

(Year-long) Tier I Instruction for Improved Fluency and Comprehension
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5651-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5651-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6651-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6651-040 grad students (letter grade)

(Year-long) Tier I Instruction for Improved Word Recognition & Fluency
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5650-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5650-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6650-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6650-040 grad students (letter grade)

(Year-long) Tier I Instruction for Writing about Challenging Text
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
   EDU 5652-030 undergrad students (C/NC)
   EDU 5652-040 undergrad students (letter grade)
   EDU 6652-030 grad students (C/NC)
   EDU 6652-040 grad students (letter grade)

Discover Intensive Phonics

Effective Phonics Instruction: Using English Syllable Structure for Learning Unfamiliar Words [Discover Intensive Phonics]
EDU 5635-030 undergrad students
EDU 6635-030 grad students

Wilson Reading System^® Courses

Working with Students with Severe Reading Difficulties: An Introduction [Wilson Introductory Workshop]
EDU 5631-030 undergrad students
EDU 6631-030 grad students

Wilson^® Level I Practicum: Tier III Intervention for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties
(Note: this course meets several requirements for the USBE Secondary Literacy Intervention Endorsement.)
EDU 6636-030 educators (year-long) (C/NC)
EDU 6636-040 educators (year-long with letter grade)

Wilson^® Level II Steps 7-12 Practicum: Tier III Intervention for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties
EDU 6637-030 grad students (C/NC)
EDU 6637-040 grad students (letter grade)

Wilson^® Level II Group Practicum: Tier III Intervention for Students with Severe Reading Difficulties
EDU 6648-030 grad students (C/NC)
EDU 6648-040 grad students (letter grade)

Wilson^® Level I Practicum Part 1: Tier III Intervention For Students With Severe Reading Difficulties
EDU 6660-040 U of U matriculated grad students only (semester letter grade)

Wilson^® Level I Practicum Part 2: Tier III Intervention For Students With Severe Reading Difficulties
EDU 6661-040 U of U matriculated grad students only (semester letter grade)

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