Candidates learn to administer, interpret, and use literacy assessments to plan effective and comprehensive literacy instruction for whole group, small group, and individual students. Candidates will develop an understanding of the reading process and reading research with an emphasis on how to use effective practices in the prevention and remediation of reading disabilities. Candidates will learn how to conduct literacy diagnoses, develop case reports, and develop literacy instruction based on assessment data. The literacy clinical experience for the course provides candidates the opportunity to (a) develop assessment skills, (b) interpret assessment data to consider instructional goals, and (c) develop and apply instructional skills through weekly tutoring sessions.
Includes a 20-hr clinical experience in an elementary setting. Successful clinical experience is necessary for a passing grade in the class.
Admission to the TEP; FILA-150 or FILA-350EW; ENG-110 and EDUC-310