SED 4200 - Reading Disabilities and Content Instruction

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): SED 3820

Description: This course explores the nature of dyslexia and other reading/writing disabilities. Special emphasis is devoted to reading disabilities in reference to the demands of content area instruction at the secondary school level. Critical thinking, study skills, cooperative learning, and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) will be addressed within the context of improving reading and writing achievement of students with disabilities. This class has a co-requisite field course in which the students will complete a project related to literacy & study skills interventions at the secondary school level.