Geometric Design for Roads

Program Overview

The Geometric Design for Roads course covers the principles of geometric design, focusing on the design of New Zealand roads. The course is suitable for engineers and pavement designers from Local Authorities, Consulting Engineers and Contractors, and University and Polytechnic students.

Program Outline

• MSEd in Literacy Studies (Birth-Grade 6 or Grades 5-12): This 30-credit program is designed for certified teachers who want to become literacy specialists.
Students can choose to focus on one developmental level or complete both with additional study.
• MSEd in Literacy Studies (Birth-Grade 6) and Special Education (Birth-Grade 2 or Grades 1-6): This 47-54 credit dual program prepares certified teachers to meet the educational requirements for certification in literacy and special education.
• MA in Literacy Studies (Non-Certification): This 32-credit program prepares scholar-practitioners to work with students in various settings, including private and international schools, nonprofit organizations, and out-of-school resources.
• EdD/PhD in Literacy Studies: This doctoral program is designed for literacy researchers and teachers who work in universities, colleges, public schools, and community settings.
Both the EdD and PhD programs consist of 60 credits of post-master's graduate coursework. PhD students must fulfill a second language requirement and an additional literacy research requirement.
• Advanced Certificate in Literacy Studies (Birth-Grade 6): This 27-credit program is designed for certified elementary and middle school teachers with a master's degree who want to pursue certification in literacy.
• Advanced Certificate in Literacy Studies (Grades 5-12): This 27-credit program is designed for certified middle and secondary school teachers with a master's degree who want to pursue certification in literacy.

Objectives:

The program aims to:

• Prepare students to become literacy specialists who deliver high-quality literacy instruction.
• Equip students with the skills to offer literacy and curriculum leadership to schools and school districts.
• Develop exemplary teaching practices and conduct state-of-the-art literacy research.
• Provide students with hands-on experience through a 30-hour practicum at the Reading/Writing Learning Clinic on the Hofstra campus.

Teaching:

• Expert Faculty: Students learn from faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized for their research and scholarship in areas such as literacy development, reading and writing assessment and evaluation strategies, and bilingual/dual language education.
• Hands-on Experience: Students develop exemplary teaching practices and conduct state-of-the-art literacy research through a 30-hour practicum at the Reading/Writing Learning Clinic on the Hofstra campus.
• One-on-One Support: Students receive one-on-one support for mastering education technology and the integration of new media into their teaching.
• Engaging Events: Students deepen their education by engaging in author and scholar events and through Alpha Upsilon Alpha, the honor society of the International Literacy Association.

Careers:

• Literacy Specialists: Graduates are well-respected and employed in a variety of settings, including schools, school districts, and other educational organizations.
• Researchers: Graduates may pursue careers in research and scholarship in the field of literacy.
• Nonprofit Organizations: Graduates may work with students in settings such as private and international schools, nonprofit organizations, and other out-of-school resources.

Other:

• Inspiring Events: Students can deepen their Literacy Studies education by participating in conferences and forums, including the Literacy Studies Scholars Forum, the Reading Miscue Conference, and Literature and the Imagination Conference.
• Literacy Studies Doctoral Society: The LSDS maintains a collegial community among Literacy Studies faculty and doctoral students outside of the classroom and provides academic and social experiences.
• Ranked & Respected: The Hofstra School of Education graduate education and online graduate education programs are ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report.