ED 351 - Literacy Assessment and Intervention in Early Childhood

4.00 credits.

This course provides an advanced study of literacy instruction with an emphasis on classroom-based assessments and instructional planning for intervention. This course examines the use of screening, diagnostic and formative literacy assessments in the classroom as well as standardized tests (including PSSA). Class assignments focus on current research to develop curriculum that supports ongoing evaluation of students’ reading and writing progress and planning appropriate accommodations within a rich literacy environment. Twenty hours of field experience required (i.e., 2 hours per week for 10 weeks). *Prerequisite(s): ED 345. Formal acceptance into Education Program required. Spring semester.