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ACTING CHAIR: Mary
Robbins
NAVIGATION: Course Descriptions
FACULTY: Adams,
Breen, Hewlett-Gómez,
Higgins, Lynch,
Miller, McCauley,
Nabors, Price,
Robbins, Swicegood,
Warner, Wegmann
The following certifications in the Language, Literacy and
Special Populations Department are available under the Academic
Studies degree programs. [NOTE: See Department of Curriculum
and Instruction for complete program outlines.]
EC-4 Bilingual
EC-4 Early Childhood
EC-4 English as a Second Language
EC-4 Reading/Language Arts
EC-4 Special Education
4-8 English Language Arts and Reading
EC-8 English Language Arts and Reading
EC-12 Special Education
Candidates seeking Secondary Certification may choose Reading
as a minor or Special Education as a minor. Please see advisor
for complete program description.
READING COURSE
DESCRIPTIONS
RDG 031D DEVELOPMENTAL READING.
An intense study of vocabulary, text organization, comprehension
and other reading skills. Credit in this course will not
be allowed to count toward graduation or classification of students by
hours completed required of all students who do not meet the TASP requirement
in reading.
RDG 235 LITERACY PROCESSES OF CULTURALLY
AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE POPULATIONS. The fundamental
concepts, principles, and conflicts of second language learning
and teaching. Effective instructional approaches for students
of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds are learned
and applied. The use of multiethnic literature in the classroom
is a special focus on this course. Credit 3.
RDG 285 CONTENT AREA LITERACY.
This course focuses on using reading and writing as tools
for learning in all academic areas, i.e. math, science, social
studies, in elementary and intermediate school classrooms.
Credit 3.
RDG 370 THE TEACHING OF READING.
The fundamental concepts and principles of reading instruction
and focus on the developmental stages of reading. Word attack,
comprehension, study strategies and other aspects of a balanced
literacy program are learned and applied. Must be taken concurrently
with RDG 390. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools required.
Advance Departmental Approval Required. Prerequisite: EED/SED
374. Credit 3.
RDG 385 PHONEMIC AWARENESS AND WORD
STUDY. Students will explore phonemic awareness, decoding
skills, and vocabulary. Specifically included in the study
are phonic generalizations, structural analysis, word derivations
and etymology, and strategies for technical and other specialized
vocabularies. Credit 3.
RDG 390 THE TEACHING OF LANGAUGE
ARTS. Focus on the developmental stages of writing and
the interrelated language processes of listening, speaking
and reading and writing. Preservice teachers will explore
theories and instructional practices in the elementary school
language arts program. Must be taken concurrently with RDG
370. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools required.
Advance Departmental Approval Required. Prerequisite: EED
374. Credit 3.
RDG 392 CONTENT AREA READING AND
WRITING. Students will learn to determine pupils’
needs and abilities in content area reading and writing through
the use of assessment instruments and will plan instructional
strategies appropriate to their needs within specific secondary
teaching fields. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools
required. Prerequisites: Admission to educator preparation
program required. Credit 3.
RDG 393 EMERGENT AND BEGINNING LITERACY.
Language and cognitive development, listening, speaking,
reading, and writing theories and instructional practices
with children from birth to grade 3. Credit 3.
RDG 431 LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND
INSTRUCTION. Students will administer and interpret varied
assessment tools as well as select and implement appropriate
instructional techniques to plan and conduct effective classroom
literacy instruction. Field experiences in PK-12 public schools
required. Prerequisites: RDG 370, RDG 390. Admission to educator
preparation program required. Credit 3.
RDG 471 READING IN THE MIDDLE GRADES.
This course focuses on the uniqueness of middle grade students,
middle school structures and explore literacy theories and
activities that meet these needs and structures. Prerequisites:
RDG 370, RDG 390 or instructor’s permission. Credit
3.
RDG 475 INDIVIDUAL PROBLEMS IN READING.
Designed for students interested in extending conceptual
knowledge in literacy issues. This course addresses special
topics and independent study related to methodologies, curriculum,
assessment, and language processes. Advance Departmental
Approval Required. Credit 3.
*Subject to action by the Board of Regents, The Texas State
University System, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board.
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