ED 672A - SPED Reading Literacy I Ages 6-21

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

This course focuses on the science of early literacy development with specific focus on the reading process for teachers who wish to deepen their understanding about how typically-able children learn to read. This course combines a theoretical and practical approach to this particular field of study. Students will develop theoretical knowledge about the reading process, development, and language through readings, discussions and activities. Students will develop practical knowledge through focused study of beginning readers using assessment tools and observations (in a practicum setting). As a result of taking this course, students should have gained deep knowledge into the science of learning to read. This course has a practicum/fieldwork (10 hours).

Offered Fall, Spring

Prerequisite(s): Admission to Special Education.