SCIENCE OF READING I FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

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The course addresses phonemic awareness, phonics, advanced word reading, and reading fluency for students who struggle to read and have disabilities. Through using research validated strategies in phonemic awareness, decoding, fluency, spelling, and handwriting, the processes and skills children and adolescents use to read fluently are examined as well as similarities and differences in reading instruction in special/general education. This course addresses development in language (including ELL/ESL differences), phonological awareness (including phonemic awareness), phonics, and fluency from birth through adulthood. PREREQ: SPECED 325 AND ADMISSION TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION