Special Education - Mthd&Asmnt:Lit Intr Strug Lnrs

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This course provides an in-depth study of evidence-based literacy instruction grounded in the Science of Reading, with emphasis on elementary and secondary students with high-incidence disabilities, including dyslexia. Students build expertise in Structured Literacy components and systematic, explicit pedagogy, applying these practices through practice-teaching experiences. Course activities include administering and analyzing literacy assessments, using data to guide instructional planning, and writing a comprehensive IEP program plan. Students engage with and reflect on professional literature to strengthen their ability to evaluate research. Prerequisite: SPED 730, admittance into the High Incidence program in the Department of Special Education, or permission of the instructor.