May 02, 2024  
2020-2021 Hill Book (Class of 2024) 
    
2020-2021 Hill Book (Class of 2024) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

EDU 622 - Literacy for Adolescents with Disabilities

Three Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters

This course explores language and literacy for middle/high school students with disabilities.  Reading and writing challenges for students in middle and high school, including literacy challenges that develop due to development, gaps in learning, English language acquisition, engagement and motivation, and identified disabilities such as Specific Learning Disabilities, Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders will be addressed.  The course will emphasize instructional design and techniques, RTI, and progress monitoring to boost student achievement and literacy outcomes, including comprehension, vocabulary, and writing for diverse student populations.  Assessment for middle/high school students with disabilities will be addressed.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Completion of a bachelor’s degree. Completion of a course in Reading Theory and Pedagogy.
Course Applies to: M.Ed. in Inclusive Education