Drawing from seminal research and reading disabilities, students explore the theoretical and philosophical bases underlying reading development, including the relationship between reading and writing. They will investigate etiology of reading difficulties, principles and tools of assessment, models of reading and instructional strategies that have proved successful with learners who have reading problems. Issues such as cultural and linguistic diversity, the influence of legislation regarding children with reading/learning disabilities, prevention vs. intervention vs. remediation of reading difficulties, implementation of the Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework, and the critical role of the teacher are also considered.
Prerequisites
EDU 552 or equivalent OR evidence of passing score on the Foundations of Reading Test of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL)