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SPED 518 - Advanced Literacy Strategies in Special Education

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: SPED 509 with a minimum grade of “B”
This advanced course will cover the diagnosis of and instructional alternatives for students who need special education literacy instruction. Participants will explore a variety of informal diagnostic tools and evidenced-based methods utilized in special education literacy instruction. Teaching approaches will be analyzed as they apply to the instruction of reading in a small group or 1:1 setting, in literacy/language arts classes, and teaching literacy in content areas. A required field-based experience allows students to incorporate new information and implement new ideas in a practical setting.