Developmental Language, Literacy, and Writing: Assessment and Instruction

This course introduces fundamental theoretical instructional principles of developing oral and written language, reading, writing, and language art skills. Participants will learn about materials, instructional strategies, and classroom-based assessment for literacy development and instruction and empowering both elementary and secondary readers. The focus on early literacy acquisition is linked to clinical assessment and questions regarding English language learners and students with mild-to-moderate learning disabilities and variations.

This course is not offered at this time. Please check back after October 20, 2008.