Diagnostic Reading

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide in-service and pre- service teachers opportunities to acquire a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical, historical, and research base of diagnosis. It is also designed to provide opportunities for in-service and pre-service teachers to apply appropriate procedures in the assessment and correction of reading difficulties. Emphasis will be placed on the use of appropriate tools for analyzing individual student's specific strengths and weaknesses in reading; proficiency in the administration and interpretation of diagnostic instruments; and the importance of selecting appropriate instructional strategies to meet the literacy needs of individual students.