EXED 450. Principles of Specialized Reading Instruction

Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 011388 Grading Basis GRD

The course focuses on acquisition and development of reading skills for students with disabilities. Content includes characteristics of students with reading disabilities, informal assessment, relationship of oral language to reading, stages of reading development, research-based methods, principles of specialized reading instruction and collaboration to support reading development. At least 10 hours of reading instruction to a K-12 student is required and is in addition to any assigned practicum. Prerequisite(s): LED 430 ; SPED major or BIS major with concentration in SPED.