EDUC260

LITERACY DEVELOPMENT

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Also listed under 2 other titles
  • Literacy Development
  • COURSE CANCELLED
Department
Education
Terms offered
30
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

An overview of the development of reading, writing and literacy-related oral-language abilities from the preschool years through high school. Links between oral and written skills and between reading and writing are examined. Special attention will be given to the teaching of reading and writing in ways that support greater student engagement. Field work in schools will enable students to try out various instructional approaches. Preference will be given to students who plan to enroll in the MAT program. NOTE: Field Work TBD.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1999
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 67% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 15% per year. Department faculty is about 12% above its recent average. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 72% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 12% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 76% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 79% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 14% above its recent average. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM BP316 202620252011201020092008 +5 more Also offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Spring 2005, Fall 2003
  • Thu, 3:30 PM–6:00 PM JC001 200320022001
  • Wed, 3:45 PM–6:15 PM JC118 2000
  • Wed, 3:30 PM–6:00 PM JC118 1999
Credit-bearing sections of EDUC260
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled22347
Fall 2025Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled22347
Fall 2024Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled22347
Fall 2023Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled22347
Fall 2021Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2020Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2019Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2018Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2017Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 0 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2016Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 1 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2015Kimberly L. FeldmanLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2014Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2013Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2012Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2011Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 19 of 25 enrolled20313
Fall 2010Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 7 of 25 enrolled27335
Fall 2009Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled21655
Fall 2008Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 13 of 25 enrolled21655
Fall 2007Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled21655
Fall 2006Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled21655
Fall 2005Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 4 of 25 enrolled21655
Spring 2005Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 7 of 20 enrolled30319
Fall 2004UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled21655
Spring 2004UnlistedLecture1 0 of 0 enrolled30319
Fall 2003Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 3 of 40 enrolled21655
Spring 2003Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 11 of 20 enrolled33500
Spring 2002Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 14 of 20 enrolled33500
Spring 2001Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 11 of 20 enrolled33500
Spring 2000Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 20 of 20 enrolled33500
Spring 1999Maureen F. ReddyLecture1 24 of 20 enrolled33500