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 and individuals with special health-care needs 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 students’ behavioral needs. Effective practices for co-teaching and collaboration with professional peers are explored. Readings and course work will be developed according to students’ certification needs (B-6, 5-12).

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

Credits: 3