Reading (RDG)
A grade of C or better is required for prerequisite courses.
As Needed.
Students will apply strategies for improving comprehension, developing vocabulary, and increasing rate for reading college textbooks.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisite: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Focus on linguistics, the study of the English language, particularly the subtopics of phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: None.
As Needed.
Work with small groups and individual pupils in the public school preparing materials and lessons under the supervision of a reading teacher. Applies to both elementary and secondary schools depending upon the instructor's assignment.
Prerequisite: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.
Fall, Spring.
Centers on core principles and concepts of reading instruction, emphasizing phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency. Requires 20 hours of field experience.
Prerequisites: RDG 355.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
As Needed, Spring.
Centers on core principles and concepts of reading instruction, emphasizing vocabulary, comprehension, and the reading-writing connection. Requires 20 hours of field experience.
Prerequisites: RDG 355 and RDG 410.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
As Needed.
Focuses on skills and strategies to help students read, write, speak, listen, and view as a professional within their discipline area. 60 hours of fieldwork required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education.
Summer.
Employs evidence-based methodologies in literacy instruction, encompassing the five essential components of literacy, writing, and effective instructional practices.
Prerequisites: RDG 355.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
Fall.
Examines specialized assessment techniques for evaluating reading and writing and providing intervention in special education contexts.
Prerequisites: RDG 440.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
As Needed.
Special topics.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (30).
As Needed.
Individual projects and problem-solving experiences designed to meet students' special needs. With instructor's permission, certain program requirements may be completed through independent study.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (30).
As Needed.
Graduate topics in reading. Each has a subtitle; no subtitle may be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Counts for M.Ed. credit with approval of Program Director. Repeatable (99).
Fall, Spring.
Centers on advanced principles and concepts of reading instruction, emphasizing phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency. Requires field experience or own classroom.
Prerequisites: RDG 355 or RDG 555.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
As Needed.
Examines advanced pedagogical strategies for enhancing writing instruction in K-6 classrooms. Requires field experience or own classroom.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to the School of Education required. Successful completion of RDG 555 and RDG 510 strongly recommended.
As Needed, Spring.
Centers on advanced principles and concepts of reading instruction, emphasizing vocabulary, comprehension, and the reading-writing connection. Requires field experience or own classroom.
Prerequisites: RDG 555 and RDG 510.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
As Needed.
Focuses on advanced skills and strategies to help students read, write, speak, listen, and view as a professional within their discipline area. Field experience required.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education or graduate status.
Summer.
Employs evidence-based methodologies in advanced literacy instruction, addressing the five essential components of literacy, writing, and effective instructional practices.
Prerequisites: RDG 555.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
Fall.
Examines advanced and specialized assessment techniques for evaluating reading and writing and providing intervention in special education contexts.
Prerequisites: RDG 540.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Requires admission to the School of Education.
Fall, Spring.
Focus on linguistics, the study of the English language, particularly the subtopics of phonology, orthography, morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Admission to School of Education. Graduate standing.
As Needed.
Reading practicum in a setting appropriate for graduate level reading students.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (24).
As Needed.
Special topics in reading.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Repeatable (30).
As Needed.
Field experience in an educational setting related to reading and teaching reading.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing. Repeatable (99).
As Needed.
Independent Study.
Prerequisites: None.
Corequisites: None.
Registration Information: Graduate standing.