This course prepares pre-service special education teachers to provide effective literacy instruction to students with mild to severe language, reading, and writing disabilities. The course emphasizes research-based assessment and instructional techniques that scaffold the development of language and literacy skills for students with disabilities. IEP elements related to assessing skills, planning goals, and monitoring progress for students with language and literacy disabilities, elements related to their Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are featured.

Requisite requirements for this course are different based on student majors. Middle Level and Professional/Secondary Education Majors may take REED 350 as a pre-requisite or concurrently, as a co-requisite.