This course will focus on several approaches for teaching language arts to children with disabilities. It will enable candidates to identify problems with decoding, phonological and phonemic awareness, reading fluency and comprehension, as well as handwriting, spelling, and composition. Candidates will also acquire the necessary skills to select and implement research based instructional approaches for enhancing the reading and writing skills of exceptional learners. Field Experience Required.
Prerequisites
Admission to Stillman Teacher Education Program (STEP)
