EDSP 317 Reading Strategies for Special Education I

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Prerequisites: EDSP 303 or consent of instructor.
This course presents a variety of methods for teaching reading to students who have special learning needs. Emphasis will be placed on differentiated instruction as it applies to teaching reading strategies. The course provides opportunities for candidates to explore the position that reading and spoken language have much in common. It focuses on the development of reading abilities, the difficult issues involved in defining reading disabilities, and the classification of reading disabilities. Additionally, the courses focuses on the development of literacy skills essential to reading. An introduction to assessment, instructional strategies, and remediation of reading disabilities is provided as a transition to the second course. A 25-hour field experience is required for this course.