Reading and Literacy

Catalog description

This course provides in-depth learning experiences targeting literacy. Students learn about assessment tools and assessment systems used in tiered support frameworks to determine the required intensity of literacy support and instruction needed by children/adolescents with high-incidence special education needs. The course also provides evidence-based instructional approaches and effective curricula that have been developed for students with disabilities and students who are struggling in general. At the completion of this course, students evaluate and design specialized literacy instruction tailored to the specific strengths and needs of their students. Graduate students conduct and write a review of related research, survey a living reading and literacy school environment, and create recommendations aimed at improving practice overall.