EDRD 317
DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDIATION OF READING DISABILITIES

INTRODUCTION

There is little disagreement among teachers, students and parents about the importance of reading. Most school subjects require reading comprehension in textbooks and other printed materials. Success in adult life is often dependent upon individuals' abilities to understand written information. And, for many people at any age, reading is a source of recreation and entertainment.

These values underscore the importance of effective reading instruction. it has become a truism in education that "every teacher should be a teacher of reading." Unfortunately, many teachers in elementary as well as secondary schools do not know how to determine which of their pupils are capable readers and which need additional individualized instruction.

This course will help the student become competent in the administration of informal classroom diagnostic instruments to assess children's needs and in the use of that information to plan specific remedial activities.

This course offers three (3) hours of academic credit.

MID-COURSE TEST AND FINAL EXAMINATION

The student will take a Mid-Course Test and Final Examination at a physical location in a college or university setting. Detailed instructions and Mid-Course Test and Final Examination applications are included in the online syllabus. Information regarding tests and procedures can be found in General Information.

INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Jerilou Moore is a visiting assistant professor of elementary education. She received her B.S. and M.Ed. from Mississippi University for Women and her Ph.D. from the University of Mississippi.

TEXTBOOKS

The Ole Miss Bookstore currently stocks the textbooks needed for Independent Study courses. Click here to order textbooks online. Select the term, department, and course number. Select “I Study” for the section number. To order by phone, call 662-915-7137 and be sure to indicate that you are ordering textbooks for an Independent Study course.

To apply for the course, go here.

If you need assistance or have additional questions please email us at indstudy@olemiss.edu.