SPED 417 Reading Strategies for Special Education I

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Prerequisites: SPED 303 or consent of instructor.
This course provides opportunities for candidates to explore the position that reading and spoken languages have much in common. It focuses on the development of language, (including the components of effective reading instruction), the development of reading abilities, the difficult issues involved in defining reading disabilities, and the classification of reading disabilities. An introduction to assessment, instructional strategies,and remediation of reading disabilities is provided as a transition to the second course.

Term Offered: (F)
Note: A 10-hour field experience is required for this course.