Graduate Catalog 2010-12
Reading
RDG 500 Independent Study in Reading and
Language Arts 3
Prereq.: 15 credits in Reading and
Language Arts; permission of program advisor; and admission to the master's or
Sixth-Year program in Reading and Language Arts. Independent study in the
reading and language arts area not covered by regular course offerings.
Supervision is given through periodic conferences with the student. Oral
presentations are required. On demand.
RDG 502 Current Trends in Developmental Reading
PK-12 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program. Survey of current reading practices and materials in the schools.
Emphasis on developmental reading from pre-school through high school and into
the adult years.
RDG 503 Developmental Reading in PreK-12 3
Prereq.: Admission to the M.S. Reading and Language Arts or
Sixth-Year program or by permission of the chair of the
Department of Reading and Language Arts. Focus on evidence-based instructional practices
to promote factors involved in teaching reading readiness,
reading in primary grades, word recognition, fluency, and
comprehension, as well as means of assessing literacy progress as
readers and writers move from emergent literacy to learning to
read and into the reading to learn stages. Provides a broad
understanding of the processes by which students learn to read
and write within the context of today's diverse learning
communities.
RDG 504 Middle School Level Literacy
Development 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program. Foundations, approaches, materials, and techniques for developmental
literacy programs at the middle school level. Attention is given to literacy
strategies and the use of study skills in both regular and content classrooms.
RDG 506 Developmental Reading in the Secondary
Schools 3
Prereq.:
Open to students in pre-certification or certification status in
secondary or PK-12 post baccalaureate certification programs, or permission of
department chair. The Basic Skills Development program in elementary school
reviewed. Study of the need for continuing systematic instruction in reading
for pupils throughout grades 7-12. Organization of such a program, materials,
and methods currently in use, and means of evaluation are considered. 30 hours
of field work is required. NOTE: No
credit will be given to students who have credit for RDG 440, RDG 505, or RDG
593.
RDG 507 Topics in Language, Literacy and
Culture 1
Study of selected topics in areas of language, literacy, and culture. Topics
will vary each time the course if offered. May be taken more than once under
different topics for a maximum of 3 credits. Irregular.
RDG 569 Folktelling Art and Technique 3
Prereq.: RDG 588 and admission to M.S.
or Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or permission of department
chair. Study of the art and techniques of storytelling. Develop competency in
the oral tradition of folktelling. Investigate the planning of study units and
activity programs for use in elementary and secondary schools. Irregular.
RDG 578 Teaching Writing in the Elementary
Schools 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-year
program in reading and language arts, or permission of department chair. An
integration of theories, practices, and techniques as related to teaching
writing in the elementary schools. Students, in conjunction with the
instructor, design lessons construct models, and collect children's writing
efforts for their level.
RDG 579 Technology in Reading & Language
Arts Instruction 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program in reading and language arts, or permission or department chair.
Intersection of literacy learning and instruction with technology. Assists
teachers in transforming technology to meet, support and enhance literacy
development of their students. Competencies in web-based, computer and
multimedia-based reading and language arts instruction will be developed.
RDG 582 Introduction to Critical Literacy 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S or Sixth-Year
program in reading and language arts, or permission of department chair.
Critical investigation of literacy. Examines literacy instruction, the
relationship between classroom literacy practices and the curriculum, and the
relationship among knowledge, equity, empowerment, class, race, resistance, and
literacy. On demand.
RDG 583 Teaching Writing across the Curriculum
I 6
Prereq.: Acceptance to the Central
Connecticut Writing Project (CCWP). Participants will explore research-based
approaches to the teaching of writing, present successful teaching strategies
in the area of writing across the curriculum, and write extensively in
different genres. The emphasis is on personal and professional writing. Only 3
credits may be counted towards the Master's in English or in Reading and
Language Arts with the permission of the CCWP director and advisor. Cross
listed with ENG 583. Summer.
RDG 585 Reading in Content Area 3
Prereq.: RDG 502 or RDG 503 or RDG 504
or RDG 506 and admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year program in reading and language
arts. Investigation of materials and procedures used for teaching reading in
content area. Special emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension development.
RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse
Populations I 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program in reading and language arts, or permission of department chair.
Current trends and issues on language, ethnicity, and social class as they
impact on literacy instruction for children of diverse backgrounds with an
emphasis on sociolinguistic perspectives.
RDG 587 Bibliotherapy 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program in reading and language arts, or permission of department chair.
Identification, selection, and effective use of books that address problems
confronting young people from pre-school age to adolescence. Concerns include
physical and mental handicaps, divorce, death, alcoholism, drug abuse, neglect.
RDG 588 Teaching Children's Literature 3
Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year
program in reading and language arts, or permission of department chair. Study
of wide variety of literature for children. Investigation of the appreciation
for literature with children. Competency in storytelling and writing or
original stories and poems will also be developed.
RDG 589 Creative Language Arts 3
Prereq.: RDG 502 or RDG 503 or RDG 504
or RDG 506 and admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year program in reading and language
arts. Creative aspects of language activities both written and oral for
elementary school children are considered toward stimulating such work in the
classroom. Essential goals of language arts programs will be studied.
RDG 594 Diagnosis of Reading & Language
Arts Difficulties 3
Prereq.: RDG 502 or RDG 503 or RDG 504,
and admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts,
Reading and Language Arts Consultant Certification, or OCP in reading and
language arts. May not be taken concurrently with RDG 595. Study and
interpretation of selected tests and instruments useful in analysis of
physical, intellectual, social, and emotional factors related to reading
difficulties.
RDG 595 Remedial & Corrective Techniques in
Reading & Language Arts 3
Prereq.: RDG 594 and admission to M.S.,
Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or Reading and Language Arts
Consultant Certification, or OCP in reading and language arts. Study of
principles of remedial-corrective reading and language arts methods of analysis
and interpretation, and materials useful in correction of reading and language
arts difficulties.
RDG 596 Clinical Practices in Reading &
Language Arts 6
Prereq.: RDG 595 and admission to M.S.,
Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or Reading and Language Arts
Consultant Certification, or OCP in reading and language arts. Diagnosis and treatment of reading and
language arts difficulties and disabilities. Case study prepared for pupil
tutored during term.
RDG 598 Seminar in Reading & Language Arts
Research 3
Prereq.: 15 credits in graduate reading
and language arts courses and admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year program in
reading and language arts. Advanced studies in reading research as well as
basic reading and language arts research studies are reviewed. Emphasis will be
on the articulation between research findings and reading and language arts
practices in schools. The significance of the findings of research will be
studied through prescribed readings, written and oral reports, and seminar
discussion.
RDG 599 Thesis 3
TO 6
Prereq.: 24 credits of graduate study in
Reading & Language Arts; admission to the master's program in reading; and
language arts, and a 3.00 overall GPA. Preparation of the thesis under the
supervision of thesis advisor and second reader. Oral and written presentation
required. RDG 598 required if RDG 599 taken for only 3 credits. On demand.
RDG 667 Multicultural Literature in the Classroom 3
Prereq.: RDG 588 and admission to
Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or Ed.D. program. A variety of
teaching methods will be studied and applied to multicultural and multiethnic
books for children in the elementary and middle grades. The implementation of
various teaching methodologies as part of a whole language learning and
teaching philosophy will be explored.
RDG 675 Reading and Writing as Integrated
Process 3
Prereq.: RDG 589; admission
to Sixth-Year program in Reading and Language Arts or permission of department chair.
Integration of theories, practices, and techniques as related to
the teaching of reading and writing in K-12 grades. Students, in conjunction with the
instructor, will focus on teacher as writer and on developing young writers K-12. Students will integrate reading and writing instruction by designing lessons, models and assesssments. Irregular.
RDG 680 Current Trends and Issues in Reading
and Language Arts 3
Prereq.: RDG 502, RDG 503, RDG 591), RDG
504, and RDG 506 and admission to M.S. or Sixth-Year program in reading and
language arts, or Ed.D. program. Current trends and current issues in reading
and language arts. Focus on recent
research and its application to reading and language arts. Courses will focus
on recent research and its application to reading and language arts instruction
in school settings.
RDG 686 Literacy Instruction for Diverse
Populations II 3
Prereq.: RDG 586; RDG 667 and admission
to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or Ed.D. program.
Strategies and techniques for promoting and expanding literacy among children
of diverse backgrounds. Models of theoretical frameworks and analytic
strategies that address children's diverse educational needs will be practiced.
RDG 692 Specialized Diagnosis and Remedial
Techniques 3
Prereq.: RDG 594 and 595, and admission
to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts. Specialized diagnostic
procedures and materials in reading for children who are perceptually,
neurologically, and psycholinguistically disabled. Role of children's
literature, bibliotherapy, and cultural implication of story content are examined.
Consultants from specialized areas, such as medicine and psychology will be
used as resource persons.
RDG 694 Organization, Administration, and
Supervision of Reading & Language Arts Programs 3
Prereq.: 15 credits of graduate study in
reading and admission to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or
Reading and Language Arts Consultant Certification, or OCP in reading and
language arts. Study of patterns of organization, administration, evaluation,
and supervision of various types of reading and language arts programs in
schools.
RDG 696 Practicum for Reading and Language Arts
Consultants 3
Prereq.: RDG 596 and RDG 694 and
admission to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or OCP in reading
and language arts. Work experience under guidance of certified reading and
language arts consultant for an academic year. Experience includes supervision
of reading programs, consultation with school personnel, assessment, clinical
practice, professional development, and applied research.
RDG 697 Practicum for Reading and Language Arts
Consultants II 3
Prereq.: RDG 696. Continuation of RDG
696 work experience under guidance of certified reading and language arts
consultant for an academic year. Experience includes supervision of reading programs,
consultation with school personnel, assessment, clinical practice, professional
development, and applied research.
RDG 698 Research Seminar 3
Prereq.: 24 credits of graduate study in
reading, and admission to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or
OCP in reading and language arts. In-depth individual study of research
pertaining to reading materials, programs, and methods. Research reports
required.
RDG 700 Seminar in Literacy 3
Prereq.: Admission to the Ed.D. program.
Studies in literacy research are reviewed. Emphasis on the articulation between
research findings and literacy curriculum and practices in schools.
Significance of research findings is studied through prescribed reading,
written and oral reports and seminar discussions, culminating with an open
hearing on a major research presented by the student. On demand.
