Focus is given to the psychology and teaching of culturally diverse and atypical children including those with learning disorders. Norm and criterion-referenced assessment of disabled children and adolescents. Interpretation of test data and basic concepts of reporting test results. The characteristics and identification of emotionally disturbed and behavior disordered children and adolescents is examined. A study of current techniques in the teaching of reading.
Emphasis is on prevention and solution of reading difficulties.
Computer Applications in Education. Use of the computer as a tool in classroom instruction. Reading and Writing in the Content Areas. Emphasis on reading and writing instruction as it applies to the subject areas taught in most elementary and secondary schools. Workshop in the Individualization of Instruction.