Course Description

EDS 571 LITERACY OF THE SPECIAL LEARNER   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to prepare educators to improve the literacy achievement of students with or at-risk for significant reading difficulties or disabilities. This course focuses on literacy theory, explicit instruction and assessment in each of the five components of reading, and a framework for intensive intervention and data-based decision-making with diverse student populations. There will also be a focus on the development and educational needs of students with dyslexia or who experience other difficulties in acquiring the literacy skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years