Research & Projects

Teaching, Learning & Sociocultural Studies

We are a dynamic department with many projects and programs serving the community. Our faculty is committed to service and outreach. The following describes projects, institutes, services, including endorsements, and awards that involve educators locally and around the country and world.

Kenneth S. Goodman Award: In Defense of Good Teaching

Our department seeks nominations for the Kenneth S. Goodman Award: In Defense of Good Teaching, given in honor of Kenneth S. Goodman. Dr. Goodman was recognized internationally as an advocate for teachers, political action and holistic education. The award was established to honor professionals at any level who have "stood up" in an extraordinary way and who have set an example of well grounded, humanistic, holistic education. Learn more about the nomination procedures and criteria.

Spanish Proficiency Exam

Learn more about the Spanish Proficiency Exam.

Courses to meet the requirements of an endorsement may be taken as part of a graduate program and count toward a degree OR the course work for meeting the requirements of an endorsement may be taken by students who are admitted by the Graduate College as non-degree seeking students. 

The Reading Endorsement available include K-6, 7-12 and K-12:

K-6 (24 units): LRC 505 Language & Literacy, LRC 520 Literacy Curriculum & Instruction for Children, LRC 522 Literacy in the Content Areas for Children, LRC 524 Literacy Assessment, LRC 525 Literacy Assessment, Instruction & Intervention, LRC 526 Curriculum Leadership in Literacy & Language, LRC 693 Internship, Elective.

7-12 (24 units): LRC 505 Language & Literacy, LRC 521 Literacy Curriculum & Instruction for Adolescents, LRC 523 Literacy in the Content Areas of Adolescents, LRC 524 Literacy Assessment, LRC 525 Literacy Assessment, Instruction & Intervention, LRC 526 Curricular Leadership in Literacy & Language, LRC 693 Internship, Elective.

K-12 (30 units): LRC 505 Language & Literacy, LRC 520 Literacy Curriculum & Instruction for Children, LRC 521 Literacy Curriculum & Instruction for Adolescents, LRC 522 Literacy in the Content Areas for Children, LRC 523 Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescents, LRC 524 Literacy Assessment, LRC 525 Literacy Assessment, Instruction & Intervention, LRC 526 Curricular Leadership in Literacy and Language, LRC 693 Internship (6 hours).

Bilingual Endorsement (21 units)

State endorsement requirements:

LRC 504 Language & Culture in Education, LRC 510 Foundations of Language Minority Education, LRC 512 Educating Culturally Diverse Students in a Pluralistic Society, LRC 514 Reading & Writing in Bilingual and Second Language Settings, LRC 516 Structured English Foundations, LRC 528 Curriculum & Instruction in Bilingual and Second Language Settings, LRC 694a Bilingual Practicum, ENGL 508 English as a Second Language in Bilingual Education  (or ENGL 613 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) or LRC 517 Structured English Immersion Methods. Students must pass Arizona Classroom Proficiency Examination (SPE), contact the TLS Office. Proficiency in American Indian Languages is determined by designated tribal official. For other languages, consult advisor.

ESL Endorsement (21 units)

Choose one from each of these categories:

Linguistics: LRC 504 Language & Culture in Education, LRC 553 or LRC 554.

Foundations: LRC 510 Foundations of Language Minority Education or LRC 516 Structured English Foundations.

ESL Methods: ENGL 508 English as a Second Language in Bilingual Education, ENGL 613 Methods of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages or LRC 517 Structured English Immersion Methods.

Reading/Writing Curriculum and Assessment (6 units): LRC 527 , LRC 528 Curriculum & Instruction in Bilingual and Second Language Settings, LRC 514 Reading & Writing in Bilingual and Second Language Settings, or LRC 635 .

Culture: LRC 512 Educating Culturally Diverse Students in a Pluralistic Society. 

Practicum: LRC 578 Field Research in Communities and Schools or LRC 694a Practicum in ELL (English Language Learners) Settings

SEI Endorsement (6 units)

The following courses meet the state endorsement requirements: LRC 516 Structured English Immersion Foundations and LRC 517 Structured English Immersion Methods.