1. Sue
Sharma
-‐
Program
Coordinator
Macomb
University
Center
Visiting
Assistant
Professor
44575
Garfield
Road
Reading
&
Language
Arts
Clinton
Township,
MI
48038
sa3sharm@oakland.edu
586-‐263-‐6242
248-‐370-‐4205
2. OU-‐Macomb
Campus
K
r
i
s
t
Hear
from
real
teachers,
Kristen
Frazier
and
Lori
e
n
F
r
Alderman,
about
why
they
chose
the
OU-‐Macomb
a
z
i
e
r
campus
to
earn
a
Master
of
Arts
in
Teaching
Reading
and
Language
Arts
3. Linda
Ayres
Ron
Cramer
Mary
Lose
Robert
Schwartz
Sue
Ann
Sharma
Tanya
Christ
S.
Rebecca
Leigh
John
McEneaney
Anne
Porter
James
Cipielewski
Ledong
Li
Gwendolyn
McMillon
Linda
Pavonetti
RLA
department
professors
teach
all
courses.
4. Blended:
Classes
are
comprised
of
both
face-‐
to-‐face
and
online
components
Face-‐To-‐Face:
Meet
per
schedule
in
a
classroom
Face-‐to-‐ Online:
Learn
at
your
setting
Face
convenience
anytime,
anywhere
Blended
Online
5. MAT
program
in
Reading
and
Language
Arts
prepares
teachers
to
address
the
literacy
needs
of
young
children,
adolescents
and
adults.
Allows
certified
teachers
to
add
one
of
the
following
Michigan
endorsements
▪ Classroom
Reading
Teacher
K-‐8
(BT)
▪ Language
Arts
Teacher
(K-‐8)
(BX)*
▪ Reading
Specialist,
K-‐12
(BR)
▪ Early
Childhood
Education
(ZS)*
▪ Educational
Technology
(NP)*
6. The
degree
requirements
for
off-‐site
programs
are
identical
to
all
MAT
in
Reading
and
Language
Arts
programs:
32
credits
of
courses
which
includes
the
Master’s
Project
(RDG
699),
or
36
credits
of
courses
may
be
elected
in
lieu
of
the
Master’s
Project
(RDG
699)
7. Foundations
of
Reading
Instruction
Foundations
of
Literature
for
Children
&
Adults
Teaching
Writing
in
the
Elementary
and
Secondary
Schools
Diagnosis
of
Reading
Disabilities
Correction
of
Reading
Disabilities
Master’s
Project:
Independent
Study
(IS)
8. Note:
Consult
the
OU
schedule
of
classes
for
a
complete
list
of
offerings
https://sail.oakland.edu/sail
.
9. July
15
for
fall
semester
November
15
for
winter
semester
March
15
for
summer
semester
Send
all
documentation
to:
Oakland
University
Office
of
Graduate
Admissions
2200
N.
Squirrel
Road
160
North
Foundation
Hall
Rochester,
MI
48309-‐4401
10. To
be
considered
for
graduate
admission,
all
application
documents
must
be
received
by
the
published
deadlines.
Click
here
for
Application
Information
and
forms
.
Read
all
materials
carefully
and
gather
required
documents
to
complete
your
application
file.
Apply Now
To
submit
,
click
on
the
button
to
the
right:
for Free
Application
Type:
Grad
–
Masters
Planned
Course
of
Study:
MAT
in
Reading
and
Language
Arts
11. Direct
enrollment
questions
to:
Julie
Trube,
Director
of
Enrollment
and
Community
Outreach
(248)
370-‐3910
dichtel@oakland.edu
Direct
MAT
in
Reading
and
Languages
questions
to:
Sue
Ann
Sharma,
Ph.D.,
Program
Coordinator
for
the
OU-‐Macomb
(248)
370-‐4205
sa3sharm@oakland.edu
Editor's Notes
Typically, Face-To-Faceclasssessions meet at the Macomb University Center in Clinton Township, although classes on the main campus are an option as well. Online class sessions are conducted online via the internet. Some face-to-face class meeting may be required at the professor’s discretion.Blended students meet for some classes on site while others will be online.Independent Study (IS) Coordinate Independent Study with advisor
RDG 500: Foundations of Reading InstructionProvides an overview of the reading process including reading and language acquisition processes, comprehension, word recognition, diagnosis, and methods of instruction.RDG 571: Foundations of Literature for Children & AdultsPresents criteria for selecting and evaluating literature for children and young adults from a historical perspective. Examines important research in the field and ways to incorporate literature, specifically multicultural and international literature, into the curriculum via multimodalities.RDG 575: Teaching Writing in the Elementary and Secondary SchoolsEmphasizes writing and teaching the writing process,writing workshop, craft & structures, assessment, writing across the curriculum, mentor text, and literacy acquisition relative to state requirements.RDG 632: Diagnosis of Reading DisabilitiesFocuses on learning to diagnosis reading difficulties,administer, score, analyze and interpretformal and informal assessments, develop instructional strategies to address student needs and create a final report.RDG 633: Correction of Reading DisabilitiesIn a clinic setting students work directly with children to diagnosis and address reading difficulties, provide explicit instruction in the form of intervention and/or enrichment based upon students needs under supervision of the professor. Students will communicate the results of the clinic experience in a final report.RDG 699: Master’s Project: Independent Study (IS)Focus is on the role of the teacher as researcher exploring problems and/or questions of interest within her classroom and/or school. A written research or project proposal must be prepared and approved by a faculty adviser before work is initiated.*Note: A Student may elect the two-course (8-credit) option, in lieu of the Master’s Project (RDG 699). This option will require students to complete 40 credits.
Sue Sharma - Program CoordinatorVisiting Assistant ProfessorReading & Language Artssa3sharm@oakland.edu248-370-4205
