SP ED 6649 - Maintaining The Power of 1-on-1 Early Intervention in Small Groups: Early Steps Quads Practicum

This credit/no credit continuing education course builds on theoretical and practical knowledge gained in SP ED 5633/6633: Assessment & Intervention for Beginners At-Risk for Reading Difficulties: Early Steps Practicum. Educators will learn to execute effective, research-based assessment and intervention for struggling readers of all ages in a group format that preserves much of the power of 1-on-1 tutoring. Intervention components are designed for beginning readers up through end-of-first-grade ability. The course follows a "practicum model," in which participants build a conceptual framework for reading development and effective intervention through a year-long, mentored intervention experience. The course is open to any educator who holds early Steps certification, including but not limited to: classroom teachers, reading specialists, special educators, administrators, paraprofessionals, and English-Language-Leaner (ELL) personnel.