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.

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts. 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.

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by permission of department chair. Focus on evidenced-base instructional practices to promote factors involved in teaching reading readiness, reading in primary grades, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension, as well as a 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Open to students in pre-certification or certifications tatus 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: Not open to graduate students in reading and language arts. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Study of selected topics in areas of language, literacy, and culture. Topics will vary each time the course is offered. May be taken more than once under different topics for a maximum of 3 credits.

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.

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by permission of department chair. An integration of theories, practices, and techniques 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by permission of 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by permission of department chair. Critical investigation of literacy. Examines literacy instruction, the relationship among knowledge, equity, empowerment, class, race, resistance, and literacy. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Acceptance to the Central Connecticut Writing Project (CCWP). Partcipants 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.

Prereq.: RDG 583. A continuation of RDG 583 which will also include the completion of a professional writing piece.

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, or by permission of department chair. Investigation of materials and procedures used for teaching reading in content area. Special emphasis on vocabulary and comprehension development. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: Admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts, or by 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

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, or by permission of department chair. 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.  (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: RDG 502 or RDG 503 or RDG 504 and admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program 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 and language arts difficulties. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: RDG 594 and admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: RDG 595 and admission to M.S. or Sixth Year program in reading and language arts. Diagnosis and treatment of reading and language arts difficulties and disabilities. Case study prepared for pupil tutored during term. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

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.

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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: RDG 589 and admission to Sixth-Year program in reading and language arts, or Ed.D. program. Integration of theories, practices, and techniques as related to reading-writing in the elementary school. Students, in conjunction with the instructor, design lessons, construct moels and collect children’s writing efforts for their level. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubric).

Prereq.: RDG 502, RDG 503, RDG 504 or RDG 506 and admission to 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. Course will focus on recent research and its application to reading and language arts instruction in school settings.

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.

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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: 15 credits of graduate study in reading and language arts, and admission to Sixth Year program 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: RDG 596 and RDG 694, and admission to Sixth Year program 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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments/696 Assignments and Course Rubrics)

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. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments/697 Assignments and Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: 24 credits of graduate study in reading and language arts, and admission to Sixth Year program in reading and language arts. In-depth individual study of research pertaining to reading materials, programs, and methods. Research reports required. (View Course Syllabus, Course Assignments, & Course Rubrics).

Prereq.: Admission to 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 readings, written and oral reports, and seminar discussions, culminating with an open hearing on a major research presented by the candidate.