SPED Z507Literacy Assessment & Teaching

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This course develops competence in administering, analyzing, and critiquing both formal and informal literacy assessments, and using this information to provide appropriate instruction to struggling learners. It is offered for classroom teachers, reading teachers, and special education teachers. During the first hour teachers tutor children in grades 2-5 with a focus on developing reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills through targeted assessment. Each teacher prepares a case report on a child/children and a portfolio of classroom assessment and teaching tools. Fieldwork required weekly or according to a schedule established by the instructor. Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring. 3 credits.