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Fall 2025 Course Information

Course: EDSE 641 [Instructional Strategies for Reading and Writing], section 689

Day: Tuesdays

Dates: 9/16/25 - 11/18/25

Times:  5:15 pm — 9:15 pm

Instructional Method: Hybrid — Mix of face-to-face meetings and online instruction. 

  • Dates of face-to-face meetings: 9/16; 9/30;10/14; 10/28; 11/4
  • Dates of synchronous online video meetings: all other Tuesdays (9/16 — 11/18)
  • Additional Work: Asynchronous coursework will supplement weekly meetings.

Location of face-to-face meetings: Woodson High School, Room 119

Instructor: TBD

Textbooks: 

  1. Archer, A. L., & Hughes, C. A. (2010). Explicit instruction: Effective and efficient teaching. Guilford Press. Chapters. 3, 4, 8 only (Note: Students should already have this text from EDSE 540)  
  2. Harris, K. R., Graham, S., Mason, L. H., & Friedlander, B. (2008). Powerful writing strategies for all students. Brooks. ISBN-13: 978-1-55766-705-2
  3. Vaughn, S., & Bos C. S. (2025). Strategies for teaching students with learning and behavior problems (11th ed.). Pearson.

Tuition: Payment will be due by 9/18/25

(Please note that the payment website will open two weeks before the tuition due date).

  • With 1-19 students, $1,920 (this includes 15% VA educator discount)
  • With 20+ students, $1,692(this includes 25% cohort discount)

For information about individually scheduled Special Education Masters Degree courses, EDSE 517 & EDSE 590 visit: Masters Courses