SPED 315 Scaffolding Language and Literacy Development for Students with Disabilities

This course prepares pre-service special education teachers to provide effective literacy instruction to students with mild to severe language, reading, and writing disabilities. The course emphasizes research-based assessment and instructional techniques that scaffold the development of language and literacy skills for students with disabilities. IEP elements related to assessing skills, planning goals, and monitoring progress for students with language and literacy disabilities, elements related to their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are featured.

Requisite requirements for this course are different based on student majors. Middle Level and Professional/Secondary Education Majors may take REED 350 as a pre-requisite or concurrently, as a co-requisite. 

Credits

3 credits

Cross Listed Courses

REED 315

Prerequisite

(Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood/Special Education Majors: REED 314);(Special Education Major: all required SPED 100 | 200 Courses); (Communication Sciences and Disorders Majors: SPPA 101)(Middle Level Education and Professional/Secondary Education: REED 350, prior or concurrent)

Distribution

Advanced (ADVD)

Notes

Academic Level: 140-UG Level 4 Advanced

Modalities: In Person | Hybrid (30-79% Online)