Reading, Sixth Year Certificate (Hybrid)

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation. The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/curriculum-and-learning/programs.

This is an educator preparation program in the State of Connecticut with additional admission requirements (see Admissions>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Degree Requirements>>Teacher/Educator Preparation Programs) in effect on the date CSDE receives the certification application.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (39 CREDITS)

RDG 520 – Fundamentals of Language and Literacy 
RDG 565 – Content Area Reading and Language Arts in Middle and Secondary Schools 
RDG 566 – Developmental Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School
RDG 567  – Tests, Measurements, and Evaluation in the Reading and Language Arts Program 
RDG 568 – Practicum in Diagnosis of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties 
RDG 570 – Literacy Interventions for Struggling Readers and Writers 
RDG 585 – Writing Instruction in the Reading and Language Arts Program 
RDG 649 – Diversity in Literacy 
RDG 659 – Practicum in Remedial Reading and Language Arts 
RDG 662 – Developing and Leading the School Literacy Program 
RDG 665 – Practicum and Seminar in Reading and Language Arts Research 
RDG 672 – Designing and Implementing the School Literacy Intervention Program
RDG 676 – Practicum in Developing and Leading the School Literacy Program