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The primary goal of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills to write a research proposal and conduct research. It is intended for those students who are completing a thesis to meet their program requirements, those planning on pursuing a doctoral degree, or those who anticipate conducting research for any other reasons. The course examines types of educational research and criteria for selection of topics for research projects; describes criteria for effective collection and organization of data; review of literature, analysis of data and proposal writing.

This class has an emphasis on advanced techniques in literacy for classroom teachers who are not reading specialists. Students will develop an understanding of literacy across the curriculum, including a wide variety of instructional strategies and an understanding of the complex nature of literacy within the disciplines. Lecture, demonstrations, development of materials/planning approaches, and practice in the techniques of literacy instruction for K-12 classroom teachers and library media specialists are provided. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.

Learning and teaching styles are considered as a basis for developing instructional strategies to maximize occupational and technical education at all levels, including secondary, the community college, and senior institutions. Relevant learning theories and knowledge of self, learner, and the environment are blended to enhance the participants' instructional strategies.