Doctoral Program

Recommended Course Sequence

Listed below are the courses in the recommended sequence for the doctoral reading program.

RDG 688 The Politics of Literacy: Prerequisites: RDG 588, RDG 589, and BSL 571 or consent of the instructor.

RDG 710 Seminar: (1 hour course taken for 3 consecutive semesters): Prerequisites: Admission into the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

RDG 730 Psychological Foundations of Language and Literacy: Admission into the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

RDG 732 Issues and Trends In Literacy Education: Prerequisite: Admission into the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

RDG 734 Literacy for Diverse Populations: Prerequisites: RDG 730 and 732.

RDG 737 Quantitative Research Methods in Literacy: Prerequisites: RDG 730.

RDG 760 Analysis, Interpretation, and Dissemination of Literacy Assessment: Prerequisites: RDG 730.

RDG 775 Leadership in Literacy: Prerequisites: RDG 760.

RDG 780 Internship in Reading: Prerequisites: RDG 760.

RDG 790 Qualitative Research Methods in Literacy: Prerequisites: RDG 730.

RDG 833 Dissertation: (must be retaken for a minimum of 9 semester-hours): Prerequisites: Admission to candidacy in the Doctoral Program in Reading, and successful completion of comprehensive exam and approval of doctoral advisor.

STA 765 Statistical Methods for Decision Making: Prerequisites: Admission into the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

STA 766 Multivariate Methods: Prerequisites: Admission into the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

EDL 731 Leadership Theory and Applications: Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership or the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

EDL 770 Education Policy and Ethics: Prerequisites: Admission to Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership or the Ed.D. Program in Reading.

EDL 761 Accountability and Measurement for Contemporary Education: Admission to Ed.D. Program in Educational Leadership or the Ed.D. Program in Reading.