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SPED 518 - Reading Strategies in Special Education

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: SPED 509 with a minimum grade of “B”
This course will cover the areas of research diagnosis and instructional alternatives for students who need special education reading instruction. Participants will explore a variety of diagnostic tools as well as specific direct instruction models/programs utilized in special education. Skills in the area of explicit teaching approaches will be analyzed as they apply to the reading in the literacy/language arts class as well as to reading in content areas. A field-based experience allows students to incorporate new information into practical application.