SED 370: Teaching Reading and Writing to Exceptional Students

3 credits

This course informs educators about the stages of written language (i.e. reading and writing) skill development and develops competencies in written language assessment, planning a reading/writing remedial program and determining progress of the student/response to intervention. Students look at atypical written language skill development, individual differences, and how and why these differences occur. This course meets the requirement for all levels of State of Maine Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsements. The course is also offered to teachers and educational technicians for (re)certification purposes. This is a Blackboard course. Online computer use is required. Audio capability (speakers) and video capability are also required.

Prerequisite(s): EDU 303 or SED 310.