Fairfax 59-Section 692

Summer 2025 Course Information:

Course: EDSE 503 [Language Development and Reading], section 692

Day: Wednesdays
Dates: 5/21/25 - 7/23/25

Instructional Method: 

Instructional Method:  Synchronous online instruction supplemented by asynchronous online learning. It is expected that you attend all online synchronous sessions virtually.  If you do not feel you will be able to complete the requirements of the course, please speak with your advisor.

• Synchronous Online: All Wednesday class meetings. 

Times:  5:00 pm — 7:30 pm

Instructor: Dr. Tiffany Brocious (tbrocio2@gmu.edu)

Textbooks:

1. Berkeley, S. & Ray, S. (2019). Reading fundamentals for students with learning

difficulties: Instruction for diverse K-12 classrooms. (1st ed.). Routledge. ISBN 9780815352914 - required

2. Fox, Phonics & word study for the teacher of reading. (11th ed.). Pearson. ISBN 9780132838092 – required

Note for students: E-book or physical book may be used. When purchasing a physical book, students should purchase a new (not used) hard copy.

3. American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000 - recommended

Tuition: Payment will be due by 5/23/25.

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

• With 1-19 students, $1,908 (this includes 15% VA educator discount)
• With 20+ students, $1,683 (this includes 25% cohort discount).

Fall 2025 Course Information:

Course: EDSE 627 [Assessment], section 692

Day: Wednesdays

Dates: 9/17/25 - 11/19/25

Times: 5:15 pm - 9:15 pm

Instructional Method: Hybrid — Mix of face-to-face meetings and online instruction. See the face-to-face meeting dates below.  All other meeting dates will be synchronous online video meetings supplemented by asynchronous online coursework.

Dates of face-to-face meetings: 9/17; 10/1; 10/15; 10/29; 11/5

Date of synchronous online meeting: 9/24 

Location of face-to-face meetings: TBD

Instructor: TBD

Textbook: 

Overton, T., & Jordan, A. W.  (2024). Inclusive Assessment: An applied approach (Ninth ed.). New Jersey: Pearson Education.

Order information: https://www.pearson.com/en-us/subject-catalog/p/inclusive-assessment-an-applied-approach/P200000009732/9780137871599

Tuition: Payment will be due by 9/19/25.

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

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

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