EDC 590 Elementary Reading Practicum
This practicum experience provides for the study of instructional strategies for literacy intervention and application of these strategies for the benefit of supporting striving elementary readers to progress. During this course, the student will select one (kindergarten through fifth grade) student who is currently reading below grade level expectations. The student will administer/analyze pre-assessments, design/implement a series of intervention tutoring sessions, and administer/analyze post-assessments to make teacher/parent recommendations. Students will analyze ongoing assessment data and reflect after each session to drive future instruction. A minimum if 12 tutoring hours will be completed for this practicum. Prerequisite:EDC500, EDC540, EDC520, EDC580, EDC550, EDC530, EDC560 and EDC510