ED 5620 APPLIED RESEARCH PRACTICUM IN LITERACY REMEDIATION- CHILDHOOD
This course is the reflective practicum that is the culmination of the degree program for teachers of literacy from birth to grade 6. The emphasis is on connecting research-supported instructional solutions to pupils’ difficulties in literacy, building on the knowledge gained in previous courses as a foundation for understanding the basis for the difficulties. The practicum involves tutoring diverse pupils with literacy problems, including native English speakers with disabilities and pupils who are English language learners. The course will promote self-reflection through observing one’s own and colleagues’ tutoring practices for the purpose of analyzing and problem solving case studies of students experience difficulty acquiring literacy. Students will learn about communicating assessment results to parents, caregivers, and school personnel.