SPE 306 Literacy Development and Instruction

Fall-Spring Semesters

This course focuses on the following major topics: a conceptual understanding of the components of reading, phonological awareness & phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension and describes how these areas pose challenges for students with disabilities. Students will also articulate and model the use of assessment and research based explicit and systematic instruction in the teaching of literacy (reading and writing) for students with disabilities across all reading levels, as well as issues and trends in the inclusion of students with disabilities. Students will be able to demonstrate efficient differentiated instruction. Prerequisite: SPE 200 and PPES.

3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellation - Children and the Family for “Generation Next”