SPED 3250 - Reading Assessment and Instruction for Diverse Learners

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every semester

This course explores the essential topics for teaching reading to students with disabilities. Candidates develop a knowledge base and the skills involved in the assessment and teaching of the total reading process. In order to design appropriate instructional interventions, candidates will administer informal and formal assessments and analyze and synthesize the data to write a formal report. Candidates will identify areas of need and create appropriate IEP goals and objectives. Students enrolled in this course are required to register for the Field Experience I Course that aligns with their program of study.

Prerequisite(s): Successful passage of Stage One Education Unit Review; EDUC 2630 and EDUC 2640 Corequisites: Field Experience I in Moderate Disabilities for Moderate Disabilities (PreK-8) majors
Field Experience I in Severe Disabilities for Severe Disabilities (all levels) majors