SPE 517 - Direct Instruction in Reading and Language Arts

Credit Hours: 3
Empirically based instructional practices with emphasis on systematic development of reading and written language skills to support learners with special needs will be applied in a school setting. Students will also gain knowledge of varied theoretical perspectives and instructional approaches including validated behavioral and cognitive based methods that support diverse learners. The content of the course will include activities to support determination of present level of performance and placement in special and general education curricula per IDEA and other Federal mandates. May be taught concurrently with SPE 617. Cannot receive credit for both SPE 517 and SPE 617.

Prerequisite: SPE 310 or SPE 340; and SPE 345 and SPE 346.
Lecture contact hours: 3

Typically offered: Fall, Spring