RDG 5040 Expanding Literacy Across the Content Area (3)
Designed to prepare teachers to address literacy in the content areas from the intermediate grades through the secondary level.

RDG 5420 Problems in Reading (1,2,3)
Designed for those special topics not covered in scheduled classes.

RDG 5820 Foundations of Reading and Literacy Development (3)
The process of reading – including methods, materials, research and current trends in literacy instruction.

RDG 5830 Assessing Literacy Needs (3)
Prerequisites: RDG 5820 or permission of instructor
The correlates of literacy difficulties; advanced assessment/diagnostic procedures. Supervised practice with students.

RDG 5840 Assisting Students with Literacy Needs (3)
Prerequisites:  RDG 5820, 5830
Students will conduct intervention and remedial instruction with a disabled reader. Attention will be given to a variety of skill-based and holistic materials.

RDG 5850 Seminar on Reading (3)
Prerequisites: RDG 5820, 5830, 5840
A critical study of the literature and research related to reading/literacy issues.

RDG 5860 Practicum in Literacy Development (3)
Prerequisites: RDG 5820, 5830, 5840
An experience in a school-related setting which may consist of clinical practice, developmental reading, supervisory or consultant work - or a combination. Pass/Fail.

RDG 5890 Teaching Reading in the Secondary School (3)
A course designed to train teacher's developmental, corrective, and remedial reading on the secondary level.

RDG 6051 The Art of Teaching Writing (3)
This course is designed for graduate students who seek to integrate writing across the curriculum in their classrooms.  The exploration of methods, materials, and environmental organizations by which students in K-12 classrooms can develop and improve their writing skills and abilities will be emphasized.  Additionally, varied and innovative methods of publication and evaluation of written expression will be addressed.