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EDSE 562: Foundations of Literacy Development for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

Important: For the most up-to-date information, refer to the official George Mason Course Catalog

General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines literacy development from a cognitive, behavioral, and social perspective. Provides essential knowledge in language, reading, and writing development and science-based assessment and instruction. Addresses the characteristics of students who demonstrate severe deficits in reading and written language. Examines legislation that addresses the rights of students with specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia at the state and federal level. Offered by School of Education. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

Current Sections

This course is not offered this semester.

Prior Sections (partial list)
  • Fall 2018, Section: 650, CRN 83470, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Harolynn (Lynn) Wiley
  • Fall 2016, Section: 635, CRN 82905, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Judith Fontana