LTED 612 - Literacy and the Diverse Learner

This required course addresses the application of methodologies, strategies, and recent research in literacy education for students representing a broad spectrum of diversity including students with disabilities as defined in state and federal legislation. Focus is on the multiple components of literacy, application of techniques and approaches for identifying, and remediating the needs of the diverse population including individualizing instruction, as well as interventions to address student?s behavioral needs. Effective practices for co-teaching and collaboration with professional peers are explored. Students? readings and course work will be developed according to their certification needs (B-6, 5-12).

Prerequisites & Notes
Open only to Literacy Specialist students. Prerequisite: LTED 600

Credits: 3