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Kathy Ganske offers word study course at EMU at LanasterKathy Ganske, Ph.D. , is a former classroom teacher who has taught at University of Virginia, Rowan University, and Oberlin College. She is currently a Professor of Literacy at Vanderbilt University.

She has authored several books and numerous journal articles in reading, writing and spelling, and is a popular consultant and presenter.

Word Journeys: Assessment-Guided Phonics, Spelling and Vocabulary Instruction is one of Kathy’s most popular books.

Developmental Spelling/Word Study Course for Teachers

Are you one of the following?

  • classroom or resource teacher
  • reading specialist

Don’t miss featured presenter Kathy Ganske, Ph.D. July 2 & 3, 2012, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Register online early for this course, EDLA 571 Assessing & Developing Word Knowledge, offered at EMU in Lancaster, Pa.

About the course

Research clearly links success in reading with programs that incorporate word identification and spelling. Despite their recognized importance, instruction in phonics and spelling is often lockstep or haphazard. EDLA 571 Assessing & Developing Word Knowledge will develop understanding for systematically teaching phonics, spelling, and vocabulary in beginning, transitional and intermediate readers. Knowing what to teach and when will be emphasized. Major topics include the development of word knowledge across the curriculum, strategies for instruction, and the role of assessment.

Credit info

This is a one credit graduate course. Course may also be audited. Pennsylvania participants taking this for graduate credit will receive Act 48 credit.

This course will count as an elective toward EMU’s MA in Education degree.

Cost and payment info

  • One credit: $400
  • Audit: $145
  • Technology fee: $25
  • Pay via credit card online (have your EMU ID# ready) prior to class, or pay at registration on the first day of class (checks payable to EMU). Textbooks are not included in tuition fee. Go to www.emu.edu/bookstore and find your textbooks under the course number for EMU at Lancaster, approximately 1 month before class begins.

Location

EMU at Lancaster is located in the Greenfield Corporate Center. See contact info, driving directions, and a map

Contact us!

EMU at Lancaster MA in Education program
717-397-5190
866-EMU-LANC