Trends and Issues in the Education of Learners with Severe Disabilities

This course examines developmental and pedagogical principles of language and literacy development and explores best-practices in curriculum and instruction for promoting language and literacy skill acquisition. Specifically, techniques and strategies are presented for addressing the diverse language and literacy needs of students with disabilities, English Language Learners, and students at risk for school failure across developmental levels (i.e., at the early childhood, childhood, and adolescent levels). Candidates will also examine reading and writing levels, formative evaluation strategies, motivational influences, and individual and group strategies for supporting language and literacy skill development.

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