Reading (RDG)
RDG 105
Cr. 2
Developmental Reading
A course designed to increase reading efficiency by
emphasizing improvement in reading comprehension, rate, and
vocabulary. Attention is also given to selected study skills
including note taking, test taking, and listening. Enjoyment of
reading is stressed. Textbook purchase required. Offered Fall,
Spring.
RDG 320
Cr. 3
Emergent Literacy
The focus of this course is on developing pre-service and
in-service teachers’ knowledge and competencies in supporting
the emergent literacy of young children in prekindergarten,
kindergarten, and primary grade settings. The development of
children’s language concepts will be examined and will serve as
a basis for planning an integrated reading and language arts
curriculum. Alternative assessments and evaluation of literacy
development will also be examined. Prerequisite: RDG 324.
Offered occasionally.
RDG 324/524
Cr. 3
Elementary Level Reading
This foundation course in teaching reading introduces the
prospective teacher to current instructional strategies and
materials used to teach reading at the kindergarten through
middle level. Prerequisites: junior standing and admission to
teacher education. Offered occasionally.
RDG 328/528
Cr. 3
Reading in the Content Areas
This course is designed to help prospective and practicing
secondary-level teachers guide students to more effectively
comprehend assigned reading, use writing as a tool for learning,
develop better study habits, and expand their reading interests.
Prerequisite: admission to teacher education. Offered Fall,
Spring.
RDG 330/530
Cr. 2
Reading in Performance Based Content Areas
This course is designed for students seeking teacher
certification in physical education, music or art and for
practicing teachers who wish to extend their knowledge of
literacy in performance based content areas. Open only to majors
and licensed teachers in physical education, art, and music
education. Prerequisite: admission to teacher education or
teacher certification. Offered Fall, Spring.
RDG 426
Cr. 2
Teaching Children with Reading Difficulties: Planning and
Implementing Effective Practices
Designed for pre-service teachers to develop skills for
teaching children who experience difficulty learning to read and
write. Theory, assessment, instructional strategies,
organizational issues in the classroom and referral
considerations will be examined. To be taken concurrently with
SPE 490. Prerequisites: admission to teacher education, RDG 324.
Offered occasionally.
RDG 432
Cr. 3
Middle Level Reading
An examination of developmentally appropriate
reading/language arts instruction for the middle level (grades
5-9). The course focuses on 1.) reading/writing instruction
which is consistent with the middle school philosophy and
addresses the needs of the young adolescent; 2.) organization,
management, instructional practices and assessment of reading
and writing; and 3.) interdisciplinary thematic instruction.
Prerequisite: RDG 324 or 328.
RDG 450/650
Cr. 3
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum: Learning to Learn
from Text
Students will learn how to implement components of the
nationally validated “Content Field Reading Program” of
Kalispell, Montana. The program emphasizes how content field
teachers can help students read, study and learn from text. The
course is designed for content teachers (grades 4-12) and middle
school, junior high, and senior high reading specialists.
Offered occasionally.
RDG 475/675
Cr. 1-3
Special Topics Seminar in Reading Education
Special topics in reading not covered by current reading
courses. The particular topic selected to be determined by
current need and interest. Prerequisite: RDG 324 or 328.
Repeatable for credit — maximum six. Offered occasionally.