MTI 521 SP – Building Literacy Skills for Students with Disabilities
GRADUATE CREDITS: 3
Textbook:
Downing, June. (2005). Teaching Literacy to Students With Significant Disabilities: Strategies for the K-12 Inclusive Classroom, 1st edition, Corwin Press- ISBN-13: 978-0761988793
Course Description:
This course will walk the educator through information about Literacy, Literacy and federal mandates in education, and literacy for students with disabilities. Educators will examine how students with a wide range of disabilities can build literacy and communication skills. Educators will consider how to plan literacy activities, teach literacy skills, and evaluate progress.
Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Identify the barriers to literacy instruction. InTASC 2,3
- Understand the relationship between communication and literacy. InTASC 7
- Develop and plan for the delivery of literacy goals. InTASC 1,3,4,7,8
- Evaluate literacy progress. InTASC 5
- Reflect on literacy instruction and assessment practice. InTASC 7,9
- Gain practical tips for classroom teaching and student management for each type of learning disability, InTASC 1, 2, 4
- Examine the benefits of teaching self-advocacy for students with special accommodations, InTASC 3
Universities, Course Formats & Pricing
Distance Correspondence
Available Anytime
Transcripts:
Available within 1 week of receiving your grade.
Assignments:
- 10 text questions
- 2 applications
- 1 action research project
- 1 essay
- 10 journal entries
Price: $395
Price: $395