Literacy Across PreK12 Continuum (EDSP 522)

Term: 2024-2025 - Summer

Faculty

Jane M AmmonShow MyInfo popup for Jane M Ammon

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Description

Designed to develop expertise in the areas of evaluation and diagnosis of students who are struggling with reading and writing. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of how to select and administer a variety of diagnostic, formal and informal assessments, as well as interpret and communicate those results to school personnel and the child’s family. Application of knowledge includes hands-on exposure to a variety of assessments and investigation of clinical case studies diagnosing the strengths and needs of a struggling learner. Course will provide students with a strong foundation in the theory, pedagogies, methods, and activities related to reading, writing, and literacy instruction for all children. Literacy acquisition of both typical and atypical learners across the PreK-12 continuum will be explored, including children who have learning differences or are acquiring English as a second language. Narrative and expository text will be used to demonstrate how the rich language