EDTE 207

Advanced Practicum in Reading Difficulties: Assessment and Intervention

Evaluation and use of materials and techniques for assessing and teaching decoding, spelling, and comprehension across ages, languages, developmental levels, and diverse backgrounds. Examination of models of reading disability and of intervention programs for students and adults with varying degrees of disability. Application through assessment, instruction, and compilation of a case study of a student or adult with reading and/or spelling difficulties. Permission of instructor required for those wishing to take the course as an elective.

Units: 3.0