SPED 556 Literacy Mthds: Students w/ Disabilities
XL: SPED 356 This course will focus on systematic, explicit, scientifically-based reading/writing instruction and data-driven decision making model. Reading topics and assessments are structured around the five areas of reading phonemic/phonological awareness, decoding/phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Writing instruction will include explicit instruction in building writing skills, handwriting, accommodations, and written expression. Candidates will also incorporate authentic data collection into instructional plans and IEP development.
PRQ: SPED 542; SPED 546; and passing score on the Illinois Basic Skills Exam, or the Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP), or the ACT Plus Writing/SAT composite.
COREQ: Candidates will enroll concurrently in SPED 556 and SPED 557
Scheduled: Fall and spring, yearly
Meets: N, O
Cross Listed Courses
SPED 356