Assessment/Reading Difficulties (EDRG 630)

Term: 2020-2021 Summer Term

Faculty

Marie A Leahy SSJShow MyInfo popup for Marie A Leahy SSJ

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Dr. Len SpearingShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Len Spearing

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Dr. Jenny CressmanShow MyInfo popup for Dr. Jenny Cressman

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Description

This course is designed to provide reading specialist candidates with the ability to successfully evaluate and diagnose chil-dren who are struggling with reading and writing. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to select and adminis-ter a variety of diagnostic, formal and informal assessments, as well as interpret and communicate those results to school personnel and the child?s family. Students will conduct a variety of assessments and will compose a written, clinical case study diagnosing the strengths and needs of a struggling learner. This course is required for reading specialist certification.