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 to Educator Preparation Programs). Candidates recommended for certification must also meet any additional Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) requirements (see Academic Policies for 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 535 – Writing Instruction in the Reading and Language Arts Program 
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 668 – Practicum in Diagnosis of Reading and Language Arts Difficulties 
RDG 670 – Literacy Interventions for Struggling Readers and Writers 
RDG 671 – Diversity in Literacy 
RDG 679 – Practicum in Remedial Reading and Language Arts 
RDG 762 – Developing and Leading the School Literacy Program 
RDG 765 – Practicum and Seminar in Reading and Language Arts Research 
RDG 772 – Designing and Implementing the School Literacy Intervention Program
RDG 776 – Practicum in Developing and Leading the School Literacy Program