MED 603 Literacy Development and Instruction in Core and Intervention Area Including Inclusive Practices

This course focuses on the following major topics: a conceptual understanding of the components of reading, phonological awareness and phonics, vocabulary, and text comprehension and identifies how these areas pose challenges for students with disabilities. Students will articulate and model the use of assessment and research based explicit and systematic instruction in the teaching of literacy both reading and writing to students with disabilities. Students will demonstrate efficient differentiated instruction and an understanding of efficient assessment, planning, coordination and delivery for effective instruction in inclusive settings. Prerequisite:

MED 602

(3 credits)