SPE509 Literacy Instruction for Students with Disabilities

This course is designed to address the assessment and instruction of literacy skills for students with mild disabilities. It includes instruction in the use of both standardized and informal literacy assessment tools, analysis and interpretation of case materials, and methods and materials for the development of strategies to promote reading, spelling and written expression in individual and small group settings for students with disabilities. All students will be required to complete fifteen hours of field experience with this course. Prerequisites: SPE500, SPE506, SPE572, SPE502 or SPE526, SPE501. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester hours