Assists reading specialist/ literacy coach candidates in examining the roles and responsibilities of the reading coach as learner, researcher, peer model, and supervisor of school-based literacy instruction. Participants examine the relationship of the reading coach to the reading specialist and the faculty/staff members of the learning community. Special emphasis will be placed on working with the adult learner to support teachers in understanding, implementing and evaluating grade level and subject area instruction. Assignments will involve in-class and field experiences that provide practice with coaching techniques. All areas of study will be linked to the standards for the literacy coach set forth by the International Reading Association. [ 3 credits ]