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development. Three hours per week of field experience are required.<br />

EDUC<br />

211<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Teaching Diverse<br />

Learners<br />

Prerequisite: EDUC 103. This course is an introduction to major issues<br />

in the field of special education with emphasis placed on understanding<br />

the characteristics, definitions, and etiologies of individuals with<br />

diverse needs. Topics explored include: historical perspectives of<br />

special education, legal issues, ethical considerations, and the<br />

identification of the qualities of home, school, and community<br />

environments that support special education students in achieving their<br />

full potential. V.5<br />

EDUC<br />

225<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Literacy<br />

Development I<br />

Prerequisite: EDUC 103. This course will explore current philosophies,<br />

assessment strategies, methods, and resources to support literacy<br />

development for emergent, beginning, transitional, and specialized<br />

readers. This course will develop the skills required to administer and<br />

analyze early literacy screenings, diagnostic spelling analyses, informal<br />

reading inventories, running records, readability and fluency ratings,<br />

and writing assessments. Particular attention will be given to<br />

assessment options and techniques that provide the rationale for<br />

instruction of individual students and enhance their progress through<br />

the stages of literacy development. Field experience in a public school<br />

setting is required.<br />

EDUC<br />

227<br />

CR 3.0<br />

Literacy<br />

Development II<br />

Prerequisite: EDUC 225. This course will examine principles,<br />

strategies, and resources used in developing a balanced literacy<br />

program for the elementary classroom based on assessment<br />

philosophies and techniques introduced in Literacy Development I.<br />

This course focuses on correlating individual assessment results with<br />

research-based methods for teaching reading, phonics, phonological<br />

awareness, word study, comprehension, fluency, and writing.<br />

Designing developmentally appropriate literacy lessons to meet a range<br />

of readiness levels, interests, and learning styles is a major emphasis.<br />

Field experience in a public school setting is required.<br />

EDUC<br />

233<br />

Reading in Content<br />

Areas<br />

Prerequisite: EDUC 103. Examines problems encountered by middle

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