READ 507- Reading the Thinking in the Content Area
Current trends in the teaching of secondary and college reading improvement with emphasis on materials, organization and methods of instruction.

READ 516- Diagnostic-Prescriptive Teaching of Reading
Prerequisite: Reading 507 or consent of instructor. A study of the administration, evaluation, and interpretation of individual and group tests related to reading/ language arts performance. Course includes in-depth analysis of a problem reader with a study of the effects of linguistic, social, physical, psychological, educational and cultural factors which may influence reading and test performance.

READ 587- Programs Management in Postsecondary Reading and Learning
Prerequisite: Reading 505, 507 and/or consent of instructor. Study of the multifaceted components related to the administration, management and supervision of a post-secondary reading and learning program as well as the current issues and trends in program management.

Dr. JoAnn Carter-Wells, Reading Department
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868
Fax: 714.278.5518

Q. What is the course schedule?

A. All of the courses will be offered each semester dependent upon enrollment per the university academic calendar which can be found at the bottom of the CSUF university homepage (www.fullerton.edu).

Q. What are the specific courses and the total number of units for this certificate?

A. This certificate consists of four courses that total 13 units.
READ 505 (3 units) - Foundations of Postsecondary Reading and Learning,
READ 507 (3 units) - Reading and Thinking in the Content Area,
READ 516 (4 units) - Diagnostic-Prescriptive Teaching of Reading, and
READ 587 (3 units) - Program Management in Postsecondary Reading and Learning

Q. What are the steps in the application process?

A. You can start by printing and completing the application available in a PDF format. You can also call 714.278.2114 (Reading Department Office) for an application. You only need to respond the items in the application related to your undergraduate degree. You need to have earned a GPA of 2.5 in your last 60 semester units of you BA or BS degree from an accredited institution.

In addition, you will need to write a short three paragraph response about your technology knowledge and skills, your abilities to be an online learner, and your professional goals related to completion of the certificate.

Once you have completed these steps and have been formally admitted to the program, you will receive information as to course enrollment, the textbook ordering processes and timelines. According to the deadline below, please submit your application to:

Dr. JoAnn Carter-Wells
Reading Department
Online Certificate in Instructional Design and Technology
California State University, Fullerton
P.O. Box 6868
Fullerton, CA 92834-6868

Q. What is the application deadline for this program?

A. Deadline for fall 2008 is Friday, August 8, 2008. Please contact Dr. JoAnn Carter-Wells at jcarterwells@fullerton.edu if you have questions about the application deadline.

Q. How are the courses sequenced?

A. The courses and content in the Postsecondary Reading and Learning Program (PRL) have been tightly sequenced and designed both conceptually and numerically and formally approved as such. Thus, there are firm prerequisites for each course. However, you can take two courses at the same time--such as READ 505 and READ 507, and READ 516 and READ 587--when those courses complement each other. As a practical professional program, each class provides many opportunities to link the coursework from previous or concurrent classes directly to your own professional setting.

Q. What is the projected schedule of classes?

A. This certificate will be offered over a two-year time frame:

READ 505- fall 2008 & spring 2009
READ 507- fall 2008 & spring 2009
READ 516- fall 2008 & spring 2009
READ 587- spring 2009

Q. Are there any prerequisites?

A. The only prerequisites are completion of a BS or BA from an accredited institution having achieved a minimum GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units you attempted for that degree. You will also need to submit a professional essay of no more than three pages (Times New Roman, 12 point font) which includes your technology knowledge, skills, and abilities to be an online learner as well as your professional goals in relationship to completion of the certificate.

Q. Is the program entirely asynchronous?

A. The PRL program was designed for working professionals as an entirely online program and thus is primarily asynchronous in nature. However, there will be occasions and opportunities in each class where you might need to connect in a time-certain manner to work in a group or as part of eoffice hours that might be offered by your instructor.

Q. What confirmation of participation in the program will I receive?

A. You will receive an official study plan as you begin the program and a formal certificate upon completion signed by both the Dean of the College of Education and the Dean of University Extended Education.

Q. Can these units be transferred to an MS degree program?

A. Admission to this certificate program does not guarantee admission to either a CSUF or other graduate degree. However, if you are a student in the MS Reading Degree program, then you can transfer READ 507 and READ 516 to the Postsecondary Reading and Leaning Certificate program. You would need to be accepted into the degree program and have the courses reviewed for approval by the department chair.

Q. Who is the coordinator for the PRL program?

A. JoAnn Carter-Wells, Ph.D. is the coordinator. She has served as the Chair of the Reading Department at CSUF as well the undergraduate reading coordinator. She received her Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University in college/adult reading, adult developmental psychology, higher education and evaluation research. She has been an editor of the Journal of College Reading and Learning and currently serves as Chair of the Professional Development Committee for CRLA.

She is also on the advisory board of the Journal of General Education. Dr. Carter-Wells has made hundreds presentations on issues of adult learning, college reading and learning, and student learning outcomes. She has worked on these issues with the National Center for Postsecondary Reading and Learning at Penn State and the National Center for Education Statistics in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Carter-Wells is the co-author of three editions of The Language for Learning: Vocabulary for College and Careers. She is also the Director of the New Community Learning and Literacy Center at CSUF's Irvine Campus and Program Coordinator of CSUF's online Master's Degree in Instructional Design and Technology.

Q. Who are the instructors for this program?

A. Instructors include:

JoAnne Greenbaum, M.S.: Greenbaum received her B.A. and Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential from CSULB. She completed her M.S. in Education with a specialization in Reading and a Reading/Language Arts Specialist Credential at CSUF. She was an elementary teacher and has been teaching postsecondary reading for 12 years. At CSUF, she teaches in the undergraduate and graduate reading program. Greenbaum is a member of the Reading Educator Guild and has served in various offices of that organization. In 2006, she was named “Faculty of the Year” by the CSUF Intercollegiate Athletic Department for her work with student athletes.

Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D.: Dr. Brown is a Professor Emeritus at Fullerton Community College. Her teaching career includes junior high English, university teacher training, community college critical thinking and operating a private tutoring program. In addition to writing language arts texts, Dr. Brown has contributed many articles and presentations to the world of education. From her website, YourEducationMatters.com, she continues to motivate students, parents and teachers. Her most recent book, It's About Time, will be released in January 2008.

Tim Brown, Ph.D.: Dr. Brown is Chair of English and Speech Communication at Riverside City College. He also teaches in the CSUF Reading Department. He co-authored the recently published My Reading Lab and is currently working on a second edition. He also developed the companion website for Prentice Hall's Reading With Meaning: Strategies for College Reading, 6th Ed. Dr. Brown was one of the first instructors in the California community college system to develop an online basic skills class in reading.

Q. What technology and experience do I need for working online?

A. The courses will be offered through the Blackboard course management system and will include some streaming media. There will be access to a HELP desk and other technical support.

Technical Requirements: