Literacy

Classes

RDG 513 : Content Area Reading Education

Examines diagnostic, methodological, organizational, and administrative issues related to content reading instruction. Topics include research and application of strategies for developing functional reading in content fields.

Credits

3

RDG 522 : Language Development and Literacy

Explores the issue of emergent literacy and the relationship of language development and early literacy. Topics include human growth as it relates to the development of oral language, reading, and writing.

Credits

2

RDG 611 : Individual Assessment- Intellectual

Presents the theoretical and assessment process of human intelligence. Topics include definitions and nature of intelligence, research, development, standardization of intelligence, discusses and critiques major individual intelligence tests, and develops student assessment techniques and skills.

Credits

2

RDG 620 : Leadership in Literacy

Examines literacy leadership and coaching to equip teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches, district supervisors and administrators to become caring, committed, competent educators in the field of literacy. Topics include Building relationships with other professionals in education, identifying student and school needs in literacy, and collaborating to implement literacy instruction at the district and school level.

Credits

2

RDG 653 : Reading Diagnosis

Examines current trends and procedures used in assessing literacy problems. Topics include classroom and clinical approaches and current research and knowledge base in literacy education.

Credits

3

RDG 690 : Reading Practicum

Provides students with practical experience in formal/informal assessment of students, diagnosis of student strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing instruction for reading. Each graduate student is assigned 2-3 students to work with during the practicum.

Credits

3

RDG 691 : Reading Practicum

Provides practical experience in formal/informal assessment of students, diagnosis of student strengths and weaknesses, and planning and implementing instruction for reading improvement. Each graduate student is assigned 2-3 students to work with during the practicum.

Credits

3