CASResearchProject

The CAS inquiry project is to demonstrate your understanding of your chosen study focus for the CAS program. It can take the form of any professionally publishable research study--a report of a study or project undertaken in the field, a literature review or position paper. For example, a student coming into the CAS program to study early literacy intervention programs, might write a paper that summarizes the findings of a focused inquiry, with conclusions and recommendations for school districts. Another student might conduct a research study on the effectiveness of intervention strategies at the middle school. A third might write a theoretical or philosophical paper on some aspect of adult literacy.

The project is conducted under the guidance of the program advisor (or another faculty member with expertise in the project area). While engaged in the Inquiry project, CAS students must be registered in ERDG758, for a minimum of 3 credits, repeatable to a maximum of 9 credits. Upon completion, the project will be examined by the student's advisor, and two other members of the Reading Department faculty, who will recommend to the Department a Pass, Revise and Resubmit, or a Fail.

You are allowed three attempts to pass the CAS inquiry project. Before resubmitting the project, however, you will meet with your Program Advisor and make an agreement regarding the steps you will take to prepare for resubmitting it.

A second option is to appeal the results of the examination. This appeal must be made in writing to the Department Chair, who will bring it before the faculty for review and decision. This decision can be appealed to the Academic Standing Committee of the School of Education and that ruling may be appealed to the Graduate Academic Council. The GAC's ruling is final.