EDUC 729 - Assessment and Diagnosis of Reading Difficulties II

Prerequisites
EDUC 741 and Admission to the SPI Certificate

This course is designed to extend candidates’ ability to assess and evaluate students with moderate to severe reading difficulties, including dyslexia. Additional content will focus on review of diagnostic procedures, review of referral and intervention processes, and a multidisciplinary team approach. The course focuses on the principles of intervention for diagnosing literacy problems for students from the emergent stages of reading through the advanced stages of reading to learn. Special attention is given to the use of formative assessments and delivering small group interventions targeted toward students experiencing moderate to severe difficulties with literacy development, including dyslexia.

Course credits: 3