SPED 5780 - Literacy Intervention for Students with Disabilities

Provides the practitioner with an understanding of research-validated approaches, strategies, assessment tools and issues related to effective literacy instruction for students performing significantly below grade level. Practitioners can expect to be able to conduct thorough literacy assessments as well as be able to develop, implement, and evaluate individual reading and writing programs for individual students with the most challenging literacy needs. Prereq: SPED 5740, UEDU 5010, 5020, and 5030. Cross-listed with SPED 4780. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3