READ Reading
READ 0098 Developmental Reading 1 - (4-0-4)
Skills for reading comprehension. Emphasis on vocabulary, literal and
inferential skills, and analysis of content. Non-degree credit.
READ 0099 Developmental Reading 2 - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: READ 0098. Application of reading skills to the
sciences, humanities, and current events. Non-degree credit.
READ 4215 Formal and Informal Assessment of Reading Abilities - (2-2-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department. Application and analysis
of formal and informal tests and techniques for evaluating reading
abilities. Introduction to prescriptive techniques.
READ 6146 Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Reading - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of department. Principles and strategies
of teaching reading. Provides a balance between theory and practice of
reading methodologies.
READ 6147 Trends, Issues, and Problems in the Teaching of Reading - (4-0-4)
Prerequisites: Consent of department. Examination of problem
areas in reading instruction. Emphasis on word recognition and
comprehension skills, vocabulary building, and the use of supplementary
materials.
READ 6149 Reading in the Content Areas - (3-0-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of department. Study of the necessary
skills and common reading problems in subject-matter materials.
READ 6245 Adults and Literacy - (2-2-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of department. Study of the adult learner
and reading difficulties. Course includes workplace literacy, computer
usage, diagnosis, remediation, current practices and theories, and other
aspects of reading.
READ 6246 Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities - (2-2-3)
Prerequisites: READ 6147 and consent of department. A study of
the causes of reading disabilities, methods of diagnosing reading
problems, and procedures and materials for correcting reading
problems.
READ 6347 Diagnostic Procedures in Reading - (0-6-3)
Prerequisites: READ 6246. Utilization of diagnostic and
achievement tests to determine reading difficulty. Formal and informal
procedures for remedial and developmental classes. Test analysis and
implications for correction of reading difficulties.
READ 6348 Remedial Procedures in Reading - (0-6-3)
Prerequisites: READ 6347. Emphasis on individual and group
techniques for correcting reading difficulties. Development and
implementation of remedial program based on diagnostic information of
specific reading difficulty.
READ 6445 Practicum in Reading - (0-6-3)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chair. Clinical and
laboratory experience in an approved situation.
READ 7235 Reading and Adult Education - (2-4-4)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chair. Survey of the
reading needs in the adult population. Emphasis on both developmental and
remedial demands. Multiple approaches to meet individual
differences.
READ 7236 Development, Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs - (2-4-4)
Prerequisites: READ 7335. A study of the processes and products
of reading programs, the administrative and supervisory roles and
responsibilities, and survey of established reading programs. Examination
of classroom practices. A field-based approach to planning, selecting,
establishing and operating reading programs in specialized areas and
public school systems.
READ 7237 Research, Multi cultural Education, and Disadvantaged Reader - (2-4-4)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chair. Structure and
application of research projects in specialized areas of the reading
program. A study of socio-cultural and economic impact on linguistic
differences, dialect and usage styles. Adaptations of instructional
techniques to meet the needs of students with divergent dialects and
language bases. Study of materials designed to appeal to the
reading-handicapped learner.
READ 7335 Clinical Procedures - (0-8-4)
READ 7698 Internship - (6-10 hours)
Prerequisites: Consent of Department Chair. Supervised study to
meet the needs of students in developmental, diagnostic and remedial
reading and reading-related courses at the undergraduate and graduate
level. Involves some student instruction under monitored conditions. (S/U
grading)
