Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
EDSE 7350E
3 hours
Literacy Instruction for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Course Description
Examination of evidence-based strategies, curricula, and assessment techniques for planning and implementing comprehensive literacy instruction for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Techniques for promoting literacy development with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems will be addressed.
Athena Title
Literacy for Students with ID
Non-Traditional Format
This course will be taught 95% or more online.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Identify domains in comprehensive literacy instruction and the role of each in literacy development for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
Identify evidence-based strategies and curricula for supporting literacy development for students with I/DD.
Identify and adapt assessments to inform literacy programming and instruction for students with I/DD.
Implement literacy assessments and interpret assessment data to inform instructional planning in literacy for students with I/DD.
Design literacy instruction that addresses concepts of print, sight word reading, vocabulary, oral and receptive language, listening comprehension, and/or reading comprehension.
Adapt literacy instruction to promote literacy and language development for students with I/DD who utilize AAC.
Topical Outline
1. Current research trends literacy instruction for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
2. Comprehensive reading instruction for students with I/DD
a) Role of literacy components in development, planning, and instruction
b) Literacy curricula and adaptations for students with I/DD
3. Literacy assessment for students with I/DD
4. EBP for implementing literacy instruction with students with I/DD
5. Writing instruction for students with I/DD
6. Assistive technology to support literacy for students with I/DD
a) Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
b) Other assistive technology
7. Training support personnel to implement literacy instruction for students with I/DD with fidelity
