Students perform 90 clock hours of a col­lege-supervised Practicum in PreK-6th grade. Students acquire proficiency in the use of various test materials in the diag­nosis of reading and writing difficulties under the guidance and supervision of ap­propriately certified cooperating teachers who evaluate students’ progress. Cooper­ating teachers also observe and evaluate students in their professional settings. In addition, scheduled group meetings are held for all students participating in the Practicum. A case study is required and students are required to keep a log and prepare lesson plans. Prerequisite: at least 15 credits in literacy, excluding EDPS 620 and EDSE 650 and including EDSE 665 and SPED 667.\n(Please note: Students may not registerfor EDSE 692 and EDSE 693 in the samesemester.)

Students perform 90 clock hours of a col­lege-supervised Practicum in Grades 7-12. Students acquire proficiency in the use of various test materials in the diagnosis of reading and writing difficulties under the supervision of appropriately certified coop­erating teachers who evaluate students’ progress. Cooperating teachers also evalu­ate students in their professional settings. In addition, scheduled group meetings are held for all students participating in the Practicum. A case study that integrates rel­evant research is required. Students are also required to keep a log, prepare lesson plans, and submit a culminating project that ana­lyzes and discusses the way in which various aspects of the course work and the two Practica (EDSE 692 and EDSE 693) have furthered their understanding and ability to diagnose and treat reading difficulties. Pre­requisite EDSE 692.\n(Please note: Students may not register for the two Practica, EDSE 692 and EDSE 693, in the same semester.)