RED 3324 Teaching Reading in the Middle School . . . . . 3(3,0)
Theory and methods for teaching reading at the middle school level; emphasis on strategies for vocabulary and comprehension, evaluating student progress in reading and integrating reading and study skills into content area instruction across the middle school curriculum. Corequisite: EDM 3941.

RED 5515 Elements of Diagnosis of Reading Problems . . . . . 3(3,0)
Theory and practice requisite to efficient diagnosis of reading difficulties by classroom teachers. Prerequisite: RED 3310 or equivalent.

RED 5926 Workshop in Reading . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)

RED 6116 Improving Reading Instruction . . . . . 3(3,0)
Advanced study of the nature of the reading process, including basic skills of word recognition, comprehension and rate; historical, psychological and cultural factors which influence reading programs; contemporary designs, organizations and materials for reading programs. Prerequisite: RED 3310 or equivalent.

RED 6161 Pre-Adolescent, Adolescent, and Adult Reading Instruction . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study of professional literature and literacy curriculum with emphasis on content area reading, study skills, and materials for Pre-Adolescent, Adolescent, and Adult literacy instruction.

RED 6546 Diagnosis of Reading Disabilities . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study and clinical experience to develop competence in determining causes and degrees of reading disabilities, recommending specific corrective or remedial instruction to meet specific needs and preparing case studies. Prerequisite: RED 5515.

RED 6548 Remedial and Corrective Reading . . . . . 3(3,0)
Study and clinical experience to develop competence in interpreting reading diagnostic test results, interviews and case reports, selecting appropriate materials and procedures to meet specific reading needs; and designing and executing appropriate corrective or remedial reading programs for an individual or small group. Prerequisite: RED 5515.

RED 6747 Research and Trends in Reading . . . . . 1-3(VARIABLE)
Review of significant research in reading, introduction to techniques and critical analysis of reading research, review and comparison of trends in development of materials, approaches and reading programs. Lecture and individually directed project work. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.

RED 6911 Action Research: Reading . . . . . 1-6(VARIABLE)
Identifying a problem, reviewing the literature and submitting a proposal describing a problem to be solved (including a review of related research and steps to be undertaken to solve or alleviate the problem); conducting the action research with adequate control of the variables; evaluating and reporting the results. Prerequisite: Permission of faculty member directing the research and the department chairperson.

RED 6971 Thesis . . . . . 1-6(VARIABLE)
Original contribution or comprehensive analysis of theory and practice in a specific area. Prerequisite: Permission of faculty member directing thesis and the department chairperson.

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