An examination and application of evidence-based practices used for the assessment and intervention cycle to guide instruction in literacy. A 12-15-hour practicum is included in which candidates administer a battery of assessments, analyze data, diagnose the literacy needs of a struggling reader, set individual student goals, design and deliver a sequence of intervention lessons, and reassess for student learning. This course meets a portion of the Idaho Comprehensive Literacy Act requirements of the Idaho Department of Education.
Prerequisites
Approval for intern year. Senior classification.