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EDSE 563: Oral Language, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonology for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities

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General Information

Credits: 3

Description:

Examines the components of the English language integrated with the development of literacy skills. Explores assessment of oral language, phonemic awareness, and phonology, and the performance and variability of learning in students with specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Investigates environmental, social, and cultural factors, including the impact of second language learning and dual-identification of disability. Evaluates and designs science-based intensive instruction to meet the needs of students who have deficits in phonemic and phonological awareness. 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)
  • Spring 2019, Section: 650, CRN 22123, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Judith Fontana
  • Spring 2017, Section: 635, CRN 22015, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Judith Fontana
  • Spring 2017, Section: 640, CRN 22458, Format: Face-to-Face, Instructor: Tiffany Brocious