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Apr 07, 2026
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EDRD 443/543 - Analysis and Correction of Reading Disabilities
Term Offered: Fall, Spring
Semester Hours: Three
Course participants will explore and apply assessment techniques designed to describe and recognize broad subtypes of reading difficulty. Candidates will develop an understanding of the purposes, strengths, and limitations of various literacy assessments. Emphasizing the understanding, selection, and use of appropriate literacy assessments, candidates will gather evidence of elementary students’ literacy development to interpret and explain student learning and design targeted interventions. Candidates will examine state legislation and state-mandated assessments to understand how these factors influence instructional decision-making, ensuring compliance and effective practice in literacy instruction. Additionally, candidates will explore using data ethically to inform instruction and communicate with families and colleagues. A field experience is included in the scope of this course.
Note: Students taking this course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course requirements. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study.
Prerequisite(s): EDUC 203 , EDUC 303 , ECTA 323 , ECSP 433/533 , EDRD 433/533 , and admission to the Teacher Education Program.
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