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Practicum in Reading Difficulties
RDGED 707 3 semester hours graduate credit
Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Heitz
A practicum in teaching individual students, grades 2-11, with reading difficulties. Assessment of the reader’s strengths and needs is followed by the implementation of individualized instruction designed to assist the child in becoming a better reader. (The practicum course will be offered online with a requirement that course participants assess and instruct a student in their local community.)
**Prerequisites: You may enroll in RDGED 705 Instructional Techniques at the same time as RDGED 707 Practicum in Reading Difficulties, although it is preferable to complete RDGED 705 prior to enrolling in RDGED 707.
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A struggling reader in grades 2-12 will be chosen based upon established criteria. Following assessment and interpretation of the results, learning outcomes will be determined. Twelve lesson plans will be developed and implemented. Selected lesson plans will be video taped and submitted to the instructor. A summary of assessment and instruction will be compiled at the conclusion of the instruction.
Clinicians will be provided information from the instructor related to the criteria for choosing a child to assess during the practicum. Information regarding the child's development will be collected from the child's teachers and parents. The clinicians will administer informal reading and writing assessments including the Qualitative Reading Inventory 4.
Twelve instructional sessions with the child will be conducted. A concluding report will be prepared to convey information with the local school and the child's parents.
NOTE: This is one of the required courses for individuals pursuing Reading Teacher certification WI 316 . (All reading certification program students are required to participate in this practicum with a school aged child in their local community.)
Because this class is asynchronous and open to you 24/7, you may participate from your home or work computer during hours that are best for your work and family schedule.
The class is highly interactive with a significant discussion component. All projects/assignments will be submitted via the WWW. Instructor/peer comments will be available through discussion groups or sent by e-mail.
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