GRADUATE PROGRAMS
FACULTY
Helen
R. Abadiano, Ph.D. (Chair)
Barry
A. Davies, Ed.D. (Professor Emeritus)
Elene
S. Demos, Ph.D.
Julia Kara-Soteriou, Ph.D
Catherine
Kurkjian, Ed.D.
Cara
M. Mulcahy, Ph.D.
Jesse
P. Turner, Ph.D.
Lynda M.
Valerie, Ph.D.
Kenneth J. Weiss, Ed.D
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY
Stephanie Waldman
(860) 832-2175
For more information
e-mail: <Abadiano@ccsu.edu>
Department Overview
The Department of Reading and Language Arts is committed to promoting
and enhancing quality instruction in reading and language arts.
Preparing literacy leaders for service in our communities is the
overarching mission of the department and is consistent with and closely
aligned to the theme of preparing leaders for service in our communities
embraced by the School of Education and Professional Studies. The
underlying principles of our mission are derived from our professional
standards as defined by the International Reading Association and NCTE
and by state mandates. Accordingly, the department offers a Master of
Science degree program and a Sixth-Year Certificate in Reading and
Language Arts. The Master of Science degree offers strands in Classroom
Instruction in Reading and Language Arts, and Corrective and Remedial
Reading and Language Arts. The master’s program also offers a strand in
Reading-Mathematics. The Sixth-Year Certificate program may include
courses leading to a reading consultant certification by the State of
Connecticut. An Advanced Official Certificate Program in Reading and
Language Arts is also available for students who have completed a Master
of Science degree in Reading and Language Arts. All programs require
practicum, clinical, or field-based experiences under close supervision
in order to provide students with opportunities to apply their skills.
The Department of Reading and Language Arts collaborates with the Doctor
of Education in Educational Leadership program in offering a specialty
area in literacy leading to consultant certification. It is also home to
the Central Connecticut Writing Project under the National Writing
Project.
Admission Requirement
To apply to the Department of Reading and Language Arts Master of
Science degree or Sixth-Year Certificate program, a student must submit
an application for graduate admission, official copies of transcripts,
and application fee directly to the School of Graduate Studies. Other
admission requirements for the Master of Science degree program in
Reading and Language Arts are explained in the admissions packet
distributed by the School of Graduate Studies at the time of
application. Admission packets may also be downloaded from the
department website at <www.reading.ccsu.edu/
Applications/Application.html> . Admission requirements
include (1) letters of recommendation, (2) application essay, (3)
department interview, (4) teaching certification and experience
qualifications, and (5) basic computer literacy. A Connecticut teaching
certification and a special education course are required for students
seeking endorsement as remedial reading and language arts teachers or
reading and language arts consultants.
Students seeking endorsement as a Reading and Language Arts Consultant
in the State of Connecticut must apply to the School of Graduate Studies
and the Department of Reading and Language Arts for admission to the
Advanced Official Certificate Program. In addition to the general
requirements for admission to the Reading and Language Arts program, the
candidate must have completed a Master of Science degree in Reading and
Language Arts.
Program Requirements
Electronic Program Portfolio: An Electronic Program Portfolio (EPP)
is required of all Master of Science degree and Sixth-Year Certificate
students graduating from the Department of Reading and Language Arts.
The student and the program advisor develop the e-portfolio during the
course work phase of the student’s program. The e-portfolio will be a
reflection of student competencies from areas recommended by the
Connecticut State Department of Education and the International Reading
Association. Evidence of membership to a state/regional, national and/or
international professional organization in Reading and Language Arts, as
well as attendance or participation in state/regional and/or
national/international conferences for each year a student is enrolled
in the program must be included in the e-portfolio.
CCSU “NT” Account:
A CCSU “NT” account is required for all courses in the graduate
programs in Reading and Language Arts. An “NT” account may be obtained
via the CCSU Computer Center.
Mid-Program Evaluation:
Students in the Master of Science degree
and Sixth-Year Certificate program in Reading and Language Arts must
meet with their program advisor following completion of fifteen graduate
credits for a mid-program evaluation. For the Master of Science degree
candidates, a mid-program evaluation is required for the approval of an
application for comprehensive examination or thesis writing. For the
Sixth-Year Certificate program candidates, a mid-program evaluation is
required for the practicum course. Students are expected to have their
e-portfolio accessible for evaluation.
Planned Program of Graduate Study
Following admission to the Master of Science degree and Sixth-Year
Certificate program in Reading and Language Arts, students must meet
with their assigned program advisor to complete a planned program of
graduate study. Only courses approved in the planned program of study
will be counted toward graduation.
Note: M.S. and Sixth-Year Certificate students may transfer up to six
credits of courses, including on-line courses, from accredited
institutions upon recommendation of the program advisor and approval of
the department chair. No transfer credits will be allowed after a
student’s planned program of study has been approved.
MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
IN READING AND
LANGUAGE ARTS
The Master of Science degree in Reading and Language Arts is designed to
increase knowledge and to improve skills of teachers in the area of
reading and language arts. Additionally, the program includes three
strands—Corrective and Remedial Reading and Language Arts, Classroom
Instruction in Reading and Language Arts, and Reading-Mathematics. The
student’s planned program of graduate study totals a minimum of 30–33
credits and must include the following: either Plan A: RDG 599 Thesis (6
credits) or RDG 599 (3 credits) and RDG 598 Seminar in Reading and
Language Arts Research (3 credits) or Plan B: RDG 598 Seminar in Reading
and Language Arts Research (3 credits) and Comprehensive exam, and
include a field of study (27 credits).
A planned
program of graduate study will be developed by the student and the
program advisor. Based on the program advisor’s evaluation of
student’s needs, background, and experiences in reading and language
arts, a student may need to complete additional coursework for his/her
planned program of graduate study and therefore may exceed the minimum
of 30–33 credits.
Strand in Classroom Instruction in Reading and Language Arts
(non-certification track)
For the Strand in Classroom Instruction in Reading and Language Arts, a
student’s planned program of graduate study totals 27 credits and
includes courses from the following:
RDG 502 Current Trends in Developmental Reading K–12
or
RDG 503 Developmental Reading in Primary Grades
or
RDG 504 Middle School Level Literacy Development
or
RDG 505 Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools
RDG 569 Folktelling Art and Technique
RDG 578 Teaching Writing in the Elementary Schools
RDG 579 Technology in Reading and Language Arts Instruction
RDG 582 Introduction to Critical Literacy
RDG 585 Reading in Content Area
RDG 586 Literacy Instruction for Diverse Populations I
RDG 587 Bibliotherapy
RDG 588 Teaching Children’s Literature
RDG 589 Creative Language Arts
Strand in Reading-Mathematics (non-certification track)
The strand in Reading-Mathematics totals 27 credits. The student’s
planned program of graduate study includes 12–15 credits of reading and
language arts courses from the following:
RDG 502 Current Trends in Developmental Reading K–12
or
RDG 503 Developmental Reading in the Primary Grades
or
RDG 504 Middle School Level Literacy Development
or
RDG 505 Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools
RDG 578 Teaching Writing in the Elementary Schools
RDG 585 Reading in Content Area
RDG 588 Teaching Children’s Literature
RDG 589 Creative Language Arts
The remaining 12–15 credits are mathematics courses recommended by the
department of mathematical sciences.
Strand in Corrective and Remedial Reading and Language Arts
(certification track)
The Strand in Corrective and Remedial Reading and Language Arts totals
27 credits and requires the clinical sequence—RDG 594, 595, and 596, and
the following courses: RDG 503 Developmental Reading in Primary Grades
or
RDG 504 Middle School Level Literacy Development
or
RDG 505 Developmental Reading in the Secondary Schools
RDG 578 Teaching Writing in the Elementary Schools
RDG 585 Reading in Content Area
RDG 588 Teaching Children’s Literature
RDG 589 Creative Language Arts
SIXTH-YEAR CERTIFICATE IN
READING AND LANGUAGE ARTS
The Sixth-Year Certificate in Reading and Language Arts program leads to
the award of the professional certificate. This program may include
course work required for endorsement as a Reading and Language Arts
Consultant in the State of Connecticut. The certification-track program
provides opportunities for the student to examine reading and language
arts from a perspective beyond classroom teaching. The student’s planned
program of graduate study is developed by the student and the program
advisor.
Course requirements will be based on the student’s needs in terms of
fulfilling professional and personal goals. Related areas of study may
be developed in disciplines such as Elementary Education, Educational
Leadership, Educational Technology, Mathematics, and Special Education.
A minimum of 15 credits of 600-level courses is required in both the
certification track and the non-certification track programs for the
certificate.
Reading/Language Arts Consultant
Certification Track
The student’s planned program of study totals a minimum of 30 credits
and must include the following:
RDG 696 Practicum for Reading and Language Arts Consultants
RDG 698 Research Seminar
RDG 588 Teaching Children’s Literature
RDG 692 Specialized Diagnosis & Remedial Techniques
RDG 694 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Reading and
Language Arts Programs
Required prerequisites:
RDG 594 Diagnosis of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties
RDG 595 Remedial and Corrective Techniques in Reading and Language Arts
RDG 596 Clinical Practices in Reading and Language Arts
A student may need to complete additional coursework for his/her planned
program of study and therefore may exceed the minimum of 30 credits.
Reading/Language Arts Consultant
Non-Certification Track
Research (3 credits):
RDG 698 Research Seminar
Related Area of Study (6 credits)
Area of Specialization (15–18 credits)
Electives (3–6 credits)
ADVANCED OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM IN READING AND
LANGUAGE ARTS
This is a non-degree program providing coursework to lead to endorsement
as a Reading and Language Arts Consultant in the State of Connecticut.
Students are expected to have a Master of Science degree in Reading and
Language Arts and to take courses required by the State of Connecticut
for Reading and Language Arts Consultant Certification, including
prerequisite courses when necessary. The required courses are as
follows, for a total of 15 to 27 credits of course work:
RDG 588 Teaching Children’s Literature
RDG 692 Specialized Diagnosis and Remedial Techniques
RDG 694 Organization, Administration, and Supervision of Reading and
Language Arts Programs
RDG 696 Practicum for Reading and Language Arts Consultants
Required prerequisites:
RDG 594 Diagnosis of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties
RDG 595 Remedial and Corrective Techniques in Reading and Language Arts
RDG 596 Clinical Practices in Reading and Language Arts
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