School of Education and Social Sciences
Undergraduate

Term: Fall 2025
Session: 2nd 8 Week On-ground (Oct 20 - Dec 12)
Start Date: Monday, Oct 20, 2025
End Date: Friday, Dec 12, 2025
Availability: On Campus
Day(s): Wed.
Time: 06:00 PM to 10:00 PM

This course examines methods and best practices for developing literacy for students with exceptional needs. Reading spelling and written language are often major areas of concern and focus in student IEPs. This course explores the use of appropriate assessment tools reading materials universal design and instructional strategies to increase the reading achievement of students across all levels of their education (elementary through high school). Assessment implementation and impact of Response to Intervention are addressed. In addition the course investigates methods for adapting state standards and meeting ESSA and IDEA requirements for students with exceptional needs.Prerequisite: Candidacy Status