Apr 18, 2024

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2020-2021 Catalog

The University of North Carolina at Pembroke 2020-2021 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Reading Professional Concentration

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For students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Elementary Education, an academic/professional concentration is required. Areas of concentration are offered through the School of Education and through academic departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. The School of Education offers professional concentrations in Reading and Special Education.

Requirements for a Professional Concentration in Reading

Foundations Strand: 9 Sem. Hrs.

RDG 2000. Foundations of Reading and Language Acquisition (3 credits) or
EDN 3130. Content Area Reading (3 credits) **
RDG 2010. Foundations of Reading and Writing Across the Content Areas K‐6 (3 credits) *
RDG 2020. Reading and Writing through Literature (3 credits) *

Assessment Strand: 9 Sem. Hrs.

RDG 3200. Assessment of Reading Difficulties I (3 credits) *
RDG 3400. Assessment of Reading Difficulties II (3 credits) *
RDG 4000. Best Practices in Reading (3 credits) *

Total: 18 Sem. Hrs.

*Course requires admission to the Teacher Education Program and RDG 2000 as prerequisites.